‘Without Kashmir issue, India-Pakistan talks futile’
September 23rd, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANSIslamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistan has always wanted to have talks with India with a positive frame of mind, but without discussing the Kashmir issue, dialogues are futile, a top Pakistani official said Thursday.
Foreign Office spokesperson Abdul Basit expressed concern over the law and order situation in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state and said it has now become a topic of international concern, the Online news agency reported.
He said the UN has also expressed concern over Kashmir while the Human Rights Watch has demanded a probe into the Kashmir issue.
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