National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that if India and Pakistan do not find a solution to the Kashmir issue through dialogue, then the region could meet the same fate as Gaza and Palestine.
Speaking to reporters, the former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister said that if we [India] remain friendly with our neighbours, both the countries will progress.
“Atal Bihari Vajpayee had said that we can change our friends but not our neighbours. If we remain friendly with our neighbours, both will progress. PM Modi also said that war is not an option now and the matters should be resolved through dialogue,” he said.
Abdullah, however, expressed dismay that despite these statements, there is no dialogue between the two countries.
“Where is the dialogue? Nawaz Sharif is about to become the PM (of Pakistan) & they are saying that we are ready to talk (with India), but what is the reason why we are not ready to talk?” Abdullah asked.
He warned that if we do not find a solution through dialogue, Kashmir will meet the same fate as Gaza and Palestine, which are being bombed by Israel.
Relations between India and Pakistan have often been strained over the Kashmir issue and cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
However, their ties nose-dived after India abrogated Article 370 as Pakistan expelled the Indian envoy and downgraded the trade ties.
India has time and again said that Kashmir is an internal matter, and added it desires normal, friendly relations with Pakistan in an environment free of terror, violence and hostility.
He warned that if we do not find a solution through dialogue, Kashmir will meet the same fate as Gaza and Palestine, which are being bombed by Israel.
Relations between India and Pakistan have often been strained over the Kashmir issue and cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
However, their ties nose-dived after India abrogated Article 370 as Pakistan expelled the Indian envoy and downgraded the trade ties.
India has time and again said that Kashmir is an internal matter, and added it desires normal, friendly relations with Pakistan in an environment free of terror, violence and hostility.
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