ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that India’s adamantattitude on Kashmir issue can cost it heavy as the situation in the Indianoccupied territory is deteriorating, the Radio Pakistan reported.
Talking to a private news channel, the foreign minister said that the offerof mediation by US President Donald Trump during Prime Minister ImranKhan’s visit to Washington was more than Pakistan’s expectations.
He said the matter of US mediation on Kashmir was initiated by India,though the Modi regime is now backtracking from it following a hue and cryin his country’s political circles.
The minister said that Prime Minister Imran Khan made the US realized thatKashmir is a flashpoint which requires an early resolution.
He said the US President was informed that Pakistan is a peace-lovingcountry and desires peace in the region including with India.
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Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the US desired Pakistan’s role for anintra-Afghan dialogue for which the Prime Minister committed to play hisrole to convince the Taliban leadership.
He said the Prime Minister categorically stated that the notion ofstrategic depth is outdated as the country is ready to extend all-outassistant for Afghan peace.
He said Pakistan wants the ballot to replace the bullet in Afghanistan andalso desires Taliban leaders to join the political process by taking partin elections.
