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Friday, July 15, 2011
Pakistan, India should work together for regional peace: KundiStaff Report
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi has stressed for regular interaction between the political leadership and the people of Pakistan and India to build the bridges of understanding and friendship between the two nations.
He also called for the resolution of longstanding issues between the two countries through dialogue. Kundi said this while talking to Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Sharat Sabharwal, who called on him at the Parliament House on Thursday.
Kundi said since both the countries were tied in bonds of history and culture, therefore, Pakistan desires to have cordial relations with India.
He said joint efforts by both countries were required for regional peace and progress. The deputy speaker called for regular interaction between parliamentarians of Pakistan and India, especially the young MPs for enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two parliaments. Kundi also condemned Wednesday’s incident in Mumbai. He said that some “hidden hands” were trying to disrupt peace and stability in the region.
The Indian high commissioner agreed with Kundi, and said that his government also wanted to have cordial relations with Pakistan. He informed that the recent engagement of diplomats of both the countries had set out a comprehensive agenda for future consultations. Sabharwal was convinced that relations between the two countries were moving in the right direction due to the confidence building measures taken by both the governments. He also agreed for regular interaction between parliamentarians of both the countries.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk