Talks with India impossible sans Kashmir, Siachen: Qureshi
Pakistan
Talks with India impossible sans Kashmir, Siachen: Qureshi
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that talks with India is impossible sans Kashmir, Siachen and water issues, while his Indian counterpart SM Krishna remarked that both the neighbouring countries are not left with any other option than dialogue. Talking to media in New York, Qureshi said that talks between India and Pakistan should be 'result-oriented, meaningful and substantive for the sake peace and stability'. Referring to Kashmir issue, the FM stated, 'How can Pakistan talk to India without these subjects being on the table,' Qureshi said pointing to disputes over Kashmir, Siachen and water. The need of the hour was for the Indian government to change 'tactics' in dealing with the Kashmiris, he said. 'It is necessary because India and Pakistan are close neighbours. And there are number of outstanding issues. It's in the interest of our people and our future to tackle these issues and to have an intelligent dialogue on these issues,' she said. Qureshi told the reporters that a meeting with Krishna was possible before he left New York, if the Indian side agreed to fresh proposals submitted by Islamabad. If he got a positive response from the Indian side 'we can meet anytime before I leave for Pakistan,' he said. But talks between India and Pakistan should be 'result-oriented, meaningful and substantive for the sake peace and stability'.
