Times of Islamabad

Pakistan ready to work with next Indian government in case it wants to work with Pakistan: FM

Pakistan ready to work with next Indian government in case it wants to work with Pakistan: FM

MULTAN – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said here onSaturday that Pakistan wouldready to work with next Indian government in case it want to work withPakistan.Talking to the media, he said that elections in India was her internalmatter and Pakistan had neither interfere in its internal matters nor itintends to do so. Although, issues are emerging in India but Pakistan hasno role in this regard, he added.Qureshi said that Kashmir dispute needed to be resolved, adding thatPakistan, India and Kashmiris were three important identities in thisregard. He said that he had an exchange of views with Kashmiri leaderMirwaizUmar Farooq but India should not make it an issue.”We want to resolve Kashmir dispute through dialogue but the India wasmaking undue hue and cry,” he said.

He added that Pakistan government would try to hold talks with next Indiangovernment.Qureshi also informed that he was going to attend House of Common (London),wherein, he would highlightPakistan’s view point on Kashmir issue.The Foreign Minister maintained that Pakistan’s relations with manycountries had been improved further due to successful diplomacy of theincumbent government.

He informed that Saudi rulers would visit Pakistan on February 18 and therewould be more engagements between the two brotherly countries. Newagreements are also expected during this visit, Qureshi stated.He said that relationships with Qatar, UAE and some other countries hadalso been improved. He also informed that he recently visited Oman andties with it were also heading towards new height of betterment.