ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan says Pakistan and the US are on samepage to resolve the Afghan issue through negotiations.
Addressing the International Media Council in Davos, Switzerland, he saidthe situation in Afghanistan has always impacted Pakistan and only longterm prosperity can come with peace in the war torn country. Imran Khanappreciated the policy of Trump administration to hold dialogue and talkswith Taliban to come out of Afghan imbroglio.
Replying to a question, he said when his government came to power, heimmediately reached out towards India to improve bilateral relationsbetween the two countries as he strongly believed that only way forward issettlement of disputes through talks. However, the Prime Minister regrettedthat, India resorted to hostility towards Pakistan after the Pulwamaincident.
He said after winning his second term, Indian Prime Minister Modiunilaterally annexed the Occupied Kashmir by revoking its independentstatus that was granted in Indian constitution. Imran Khan said Kashmiripeople have been held hostage for the last five months with innumerablehuman rights violations.
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On a question regarding probability of conflict between India and Pakistan,he ruled out any immediate clash between the two countries. However, heexpressed worry that India could again launch a strike inside Pakistan onthe pretext of any other Pulwama like incident.
The Prime Minister urged the US and international community to take stockof the situation and play their role in resolving the Kashmir issue. Healso impressed upon them to send international observers on fact findingmission in Kashmir as it is becoming a flash point between two nucleararmed neighbors.
