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Indo-Pak relations at critical juncture: Kasuri
Monday, July 02, 2007
22:51 IST
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Islamabad: India and Pakistan are at a "critical juncture" in their bilateral relations and now it is up to the leadership of the two countries to make "crucial decisions" on which way they wish to take the relationship, Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri said here today.
The resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan has provided a unique opportunity to address the contentious matters in a sincere, purposeful and forward-looking manner for a peaceful settlement of all outstanding issues, including Kashmir, he said in an interview to Pakistan's state-run news agency APP.
"Britain had left several unresolved issues including that of Kashmir during the partition, which continues to be an obstacle in improving relations between Pakistan and India," the Pakistani Minister said.
"We have made some good progress and come a long way from the tense period in 2001 and 2002," he said. There has been significant improvement in "atmospherics" between the two countries and they are now at a "critical juncture" in their bilateral relations, Kasuri said.
"Therefore, it is up to the leadership now to make crucial decisions on which way they wish to take the relationship," the Minister said.
Kasuri said the "window of opportunity" in Indo-Pak relations is "narrow" as the relationship remains "accident-prone because the substantive disputes between the two countries remain to be resolved".
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http://content.msn.co.in/News/International/InternationalPTI_020707_1051.htm
Monday, July 02, 2007
22:51 IST
Blog this story
Islamabad: India and Pakistan are at a "critical juncture" in their bilateral relations and now it is up to the leadership of the two countries to make "crucial decisions" on which way they wish to take the relationship, Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri said here today.
The resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan has provided a unique opportunity to address the contentious matters in a sincere, purposeful and forward-looking manner for a peaceful settlement of all outstanding issues, including Kashmir, he said in an interview to Pakistan's state-run news agency APP.
"Britain had left several unresolved issues including that of Kashmir during the partition, which continues to be an obstacle in improving relations between Pakistan and India," the Pakistani Minister said.
"We have made some good progress and come a long way from the tense period in 2001 and 2002," he said. There has been significant improvement in "atmospherics" between the two countries and they are now at a "critical juncture" in their bilateral relations, Kasuri said.
"Therefore, it is up to the leadership now to make crucial decisions on which way they wish to take the relationship," the Minister said.
Kasuri said the "window of opportunity" in Indo-Pak relations is "narrow" as the relationship remains "accident-prone because the substantive disputes between the two countries remain to be resolved".
© Copyright 2006 PTI. All rights reserved.
http://content.msn.co.in/News/International/InternationalPTI_020707_1051.htm
