Says sooner or later, India will heed to Pak proposals for talks
London : Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that sooner or later India will have to come round to his “practical and reasonable” suggestions that call for resolution of all outstanding issues through dialogue.
Sharif alleged that “India’s involvement in terrorism-related incidents in Pakistan is a serious matter” and his government has “credible evidence” in this regard which has been shared with the world during the United Nations General Assembly session in New York. “The proxy war against Pakistan must stop because it does not serve anyone’s purpose and will not lead to anything good,” he told reporters here before leaving for Pakistan. He had reached London after addressing the UNGA.
He said Pakistan has given only “reasonable and practical suggestions” to India at the UN to move forward, Geo News reported.
At the UNGA, Sharif on Wednesday proposed a 4-point “peace initiative” with India which includes demilitarisation of Kashmir and “unconditional and mutual withdrawal” of forces from Siachen.
He said the two countries need to adopt a balanced approach on all issues as hostility spread over nearly 70 years has not produced any positive results. Asking India to give up its “belligerent policies”, Sharif said, “Sooner or later India will have to come round to the Pakistani point of view which calls for
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