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ISLAMABAD: In a virtual snub to separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's stand that Pakistan should not talk to India on matters like trade till the Kashmir issue is resolved, senior P.o.K politician Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry on Thursday said things should "start moving and rolling".
Chaudhry, the former "Prime Minister" of Pakistan-ocupied Kashmir, said he had conveyed his position to Geelani during a recent meeting in Srinagar.
"Geelani has his views and wants (J&K) to join Pakistan... I told him that status quo does not suit us. Things should start moving and rolling," he said.
Chaudhry said he had stated his position after Geelani reiterated his stance that Pakistan should hold talks with India on issues like boosting trade only after the resolution of the Kashmir issue. Chaudhry, who was addressing a news conference on his return from his first visit to India, was impressed with what he saw in J&K.
"The truth is there has been more development on that side. It is very beautiful and I visited a golf course and a trout fishing farm...I have seen those things and we should take steps to implement similar measures here," he said.
Chaudhry, the former "Prime Minister" of Pakistan-ocupied Kashmir, said he had conveyed his position to Geelani during a recent meeting in Srinagar.
"Geelani has his views and wants (J&K) to join Pakistan... I told him that status quo does not suit us. Things should start moving and rolling," he said.
Chaudhry said he had stated his position after Geelani reiterated his stance that Pakistan should hold talks with India on issues like boosting trade only after the resolution of the Kashmir issue. Chaudhry, who was addressing a news conference on his return from his first visit to India, was impressed with what he saw in J&K.
"The truth is there has been more development on that side. It is very beautiful and I visited a golf course and a trout fishing farm...I have seen those things and we should take steps to implement similar measures here," he said.
