Farooq for third-party mediation

New Delhi, July 21 

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah today suggested third-party mediation to resolve the Kashmir issue, saying India should take the help of “friends” and that dialogue was the only way out.

“Till what time should we wait?” the former CM asked, wondering how many more wars would India and Pakistan fight. “The way out is through dialogue. Use your friends... Use them for dialogue to resolve the issue.”

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Asked if he meant a “third party” should be involved, he said, “Donald Trump (US President) has said he wants to settle the Kashmir problem. We did not ask him for it (help). China has also said it wants to mediate... We are not saying hand over things to them.” — PTI