India, Pak. must include Kashmir in dialogue: Omar, Mehbooba
The Hindu
“Positive shift in relations augurs well for long-lasting peace”
National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday asked India and Pakistan to widen the scope of dialogue and address the Kashmir issue. “War is no solution. All issues can be resolved through dialogue. India and Pakistani leadership must move beyond the secret talks and join the table for an open dialogue,” Mr. Abdullah said at a function in Pulwama. Mr. Abdullah said the betterment of J&K “only rides on the Indo-Pak bonhomie”. “The positive shift in the relations augurs well for long-lasting peace and prosperity in the entire region. The engagement vindicates the long-standing stand of the NC on the inevitability of dialogue.”
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