Shehbaz Sharif thanks PM Modi, but raises Kashmir-issue again

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New Delhi, April 12

Pakistan’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday thanked PM Narendra Modi for congratulating him and assured that Islamabad desired “peaceful and cooperative” ties with India.

“Pakistan desires peaceful and cooperative ties with India. A peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes, including J&K, is indispensable. Let’s secure peace and focus on socio-economic development of our people,” Sharif tweeted, while replying to Modi’s message.

Responds to PM’s wishes

Pakistan desires peaceful and cooperative ties with India. A peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes, including Jammu & Kashmir, is indispensable. Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan PM

PM Modi on Monday congratulated Sharif on his election as Pakistan PM. He also said India wanted peace and stability in the region so that “we can focus on our development challenges and ensure the well-being and prosperity of our people”. As was the case with his inaugural speech on Monday, Sharif again underlined that the peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes, including J&K, was a prerequisite. He had alleged the people in the Valley were “bleeding” and Pakistan would provide them “diplomatic and moral support”, besides raising the matter at every international forum. China also congratulated Sharif and said besides ramping up ties by “resolutely” backing each other, it looked forward to building a “high quality” $60 bn China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. —

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