ISLAMABAD – Saudi Arabia has once again offered to mediate between Pakistanand India saying there should be focus on the path of dialogue betweenarch-rivals to resolve issues permanently.
Kingdom’s Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud while speaking with anIndian daily during his maiden visit to the neighboring country said we areready to provide ‘good offices’ to resolve outstanding issues between thetwo sides.
Stressed on the importance of dialogue between the neighboring countries,he said it is up to both countries to decide the time to negotiate.
Meanwhile, his statement is not similar to the Modi-led Indian governmentwhich always objected to the role of any third party in resolving theKashmir dispute.
Furthermore, Saudi Minister while commenting on the matter said that thestability of the war-torn country was their foremost concern. “The Talibanmust take into account the concerns of the international community asregards the security situation,” he said.
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He also added that “the Taliban has a responsibility to exercise goodjudgment and good governance, to be inclusive, to bring in all people inAfghanistan, and to forge a path that can lead to stability, security andprosperity”.
“Our position is that aid should continue and should not be affected bythese situations”, he commented on the withholding of international aid tothe war-torn country saying it was directed primarily for the benefit ofAfghan citizens.
