NEW DELHI – Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg has urged Pakistan andIndia to enter into dialogue to resolve the Kashmir dispute as there is nomilitary solution to the issue.
In an interview with NDTV, she said there is need to have good trustbetween the partners in any region where there is a conflict.
Referring to last year`s visit of former Norwegian Prime Minister, KjellMagne Bondevik to Jammu and Kashmir, Ms Solberg said we have learnt that onKashmir issue popular support needs to be brought-in by getting women andyouth into peace process and ensuring solid peace in the area.
Replying to a question about mediation by Norwegian Government forresolution of Kashmir dispute, she said if Pakistan and India show interestthen Norway can offer such mechanisms it has been offering in other regionsfor resolving such disputes.
She said both countries should decrease their military spending and workmore to boost development in other sectors like health and education.
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Meanwhile, the Chairman of Hurriyat forum, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, haswelcomed the statement of Norwegian Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, in whichshe stated that her country is willing to mediate on the Kashmir disputebetween Pakistan and India.
In a tweet he said, the offer of mediation by Norwegian Prime Minister willfacilitate peace in the region.
