Pak’s U-turn after offering talks : TheAlike

Islamabad, 17 January (Agency)

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for “serious” talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to resolve various “burning” issues, including Kashmir, saying the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is open to resumption of talks between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. may play an important role. Sharif made the remarks during an interview with Dubai-based Al Arabiya news channel on Monday.

Relations between India and Pakistan have been strained over the Kashmir issue and cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. India has already rejected any third party mediation on the Kashmir issue. Sharif said, ‘My message to the Indian leadership and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is that let us sit at the negotiating table and have serious talks to resolve burning issues like Kashmir.’ “It is up to us whether we live in peace, progress or fight amongst ourselves and waste time and resources,” he said. We have fought three wars with India and this has only increased the misery, poverty and unemployment of the people.

Sharif cautioned, “We are nuclear powered, armed with full power, God forbid… but if war breaks out, who will live to tell what happened?”

Condition imposed for 370 restoration

New Delhi (TriNew) : A day after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered to talk to India on ‘burning issues’, Islamabad took back its remarks saying it will not hold talks unless India Does not take back the decision to abrogate 370. Pakistan’s PMO said on Tuesday, ‘Talks are not possible without India withdrawing this step.’