ISLAMABAD – Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit has said that the Kashmir issue must be resolved in accordance with the aspirations of the people of the state and the UN resolutions, according to a private TV channel on Sunday.
Speaking with the channel, he said that it was too much difficult to maintain peace and stability without resolving the (Kashmir) issue. “Pakistan is ready for meaningful and comprehensive dialogue with India on core issues such as Kashmir, Siachin and others,” he said.
Pakistan had already held composite dialogue with India on various issues including Kashmir, Siachin, economic, cultural issues but India did not show seriousness over the issues, he said. India should show maturity about the issues to bring peace in the region, the spokesman said.
However, he said that it was not possible to resolve all issues in accordance with the aspirations of India. “Only dialogues are not enough for resolving the strategic issues, but India should take serious steps to remove all the irritants and discriminations,” he said, adding Pakistan always tried its best to maintain good ties with India.
He termed the Indian allegations of terrorism against Pakistan as baseless because the latter was itself a victim of terrorist activities. Pakistan was sincerely co-operating with India about Mumbai attacks, but the latter had not provided any information about the Samjhota Express, he said.
