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The spokesman of foreign office Abdul Basit said that Pakistan and India are both Nuclear powers, war between the two countries cannot be imagined. He said that Pakistan wants resolve all outstanding issues including the water and Kashmir issue through dialogue. In an interview Basit said that India has taken no step to resolve the Kashmir issue. Afghan issue would also be raised during the meeting with India.The spokesman said that the frame work proposed by Pakistan is more suitable for composite dialogue. He said that no opportunity should be given to people who want to damage relations between the two countries. The Indian frame work for the composite dialogue is being criticized in India. He also said that Pakistan wants to continue composite dialogue with the old agenda. India has not kept any precondition for dialogue.Resumption of a composite dialogue is positive, says Najam SethiFamous analyst Najam Sethi speaking to Dunya News said that the initiation of dialogue between India and Pakistan is positive however there are many difficulties that remains. Pakistan is willing however India unwilling to discuss Kashmir. India wants to talk on Kashmir in accordance with Pervaiz Musharf policy of the past. Our new foreign minister is demanding to resolve Kashmir issue according to UN resolution that would be unacceptable to India.Najam Sethi said that water issue is not easy to solve. India has been talking for the last 2 years on the issue. There were four issues of water of which three have been resolved with the intervention of World Bank.Najam also said that terrorism would be discussed. India is expected to make demands for handing over members of Lashker-e-Taybia while Pakistan would present proofs of Indian intervention in Balochistan.
