ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the United States (US) and world powers to persuade India to start mediation talks on Kashmir dispute, the Radio Pakistan reported.
Talking to a private news channel, the foreign minister said that contrary to the past, the United States and India presently have a very good relationship and if Washington wants, it can use its influence over New Delhi for resolution of Kashmir dispute.
The minister said that the resolution of Kashmir issue is a must for peace and stability in the region.
He said Kashmir issue has become a flashpoint due to the Indian attitude.
To a question about the Afghan peace process, he said Pakistan has convinced the United States to start negotiation with the Afghan Taliban as the Afghan issue has no military solution.
About Prime Minister Imran Khan’s meeting with the Afghan Taliban, the foreign minister said that a time frame about it could not be given at the moment, but the meeting would be held soon.
He said efforts are being made to pursue the Afghan Taliban to join the Afghan peace talks.
