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Pak seeks US role in regional peace: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed the hope that during his forthcoming visit to India, US President Barack Obama would take up issues that are central to ensuring peace and stability in the region.
Addressing weekly briefing here at Foreign Office, spokesman Abdul Basit said,” Pakistan hopes that the US being a big power can play its role for regional peace”.
Commenting on the Indian Prime Minister’s statement expressing readiness for dialogue with Pakistan to resolve all issues, the spokesman pointed out that there was marked difference between what Indians say and what they do.
He said had this not been the case the two countries would surely have been able to normalize relations by settling bilateral disputes including Jammu and Kashmir.
The spokesman said, “Dialogue doesn’t mean that we sit across the table and reiterate our respective positions.”
“Pakistan wants a meaningful and result-oriented dialogue process and it will welcome if India moves beyond rhetoric and blame game, but there is nothing on the ground to inspire hope,” he said.
The spokesman also pointed out that India was killing innocent Kashmiris and hoped that New Delhi would bridge the gap between its words and deeds.
Commenting on the Indian Defence Minister’s remarks about ISI and its involvement in different incidents in his country, the spokesman said, “Unfortunately India seems to be obsessed with the ISI and loses its capacity to be objective.”
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