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Pakistan has dismissed talks that the Kashmir issue was not raised during the first meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif.
Sartaj Aziz, Pakistan Prime Minister's Advisor on National Security and Foreign Affairs, said the issue was raised by Sharif during his 45-minute meeting with Modi in New Delhi on May 27. "The issue of Kashmir was raised and to say that Kashmir was sidelined is not correct," Aziz said when asked whether the Kashmir issue was sidelined during the meeting. "Pakistan has a clear stance on Kashmir; without its resolution, the objective of long-lasting peace cannot be achieved," he said.
Aziz was addressing a press conference in Islamabad on his return from New Delhi along with Sharif. Aziz, who heads the foreign ministry and is considered close to Sharif, said there was a clear recognition of each other's concerns and that outcome of the meeting was much better than what the Pakistani delegation had expected. Sharif stressed the need for moving forward in the dialogue process in the light of the Lahore Declaration signed in 1999 and work to resolve all outstanding issues.
During his visit, Sharif did not meet Kashmiri separatist Hurriyat representatives, a normal norm for most of the Pakistani leadership, nor did he mention Kashmir in his pre-departure statement. Aziz said both countries also agreed to work together for eliminating terrorism.
Modi, Sharif discussed Kashmir during meeting, says top Pakistan official : India, News - India Today
Sartaj Aziz, Pakistan Prime Minister's Advisor on National Security and Foreign Affairs, said the issue was raised by Sharif during his 45-minute meeting with Modi in New Delhi on May 27. "The issue of Kashmir was raised and to say that Kashmir was sidelined is not correct," Aziz said when asked whether the Kashmir issue was sidelined during the meeting. "Pakistan has a clear stance on Kashmir; without its resolution, the objective of long-lasting peace cannot be achieved," he said.
Aziz was addressing a press conference in Islamabad on his return from New Delhi along with Sharif. Aziz, who heads the foreign ministry and is considered close to Sharif, said there was a clear recognition of each other's concerns and that outcome of the meeting was much better than what the Pakistani delegation had expected. Sharif stressed the need for moving forward in the dialogue process in the light of the Lahore Declaration signed in 1999 and work to resolve all outstanding issues.
During his visit, Sharif did not meet Kashmiri separatist Hurriyat representatives, a normal norm for most of the Pakistani leadership, nor did he mention Kashmir in his pre-departure statement. Aziz said both countries also agreed to work together for eliminating terrorism.
Modi, Sharif discussed Kashmir during meeting, says top Pakistan official : India, News - India Today
