Following the back contact of the channel facilitated by countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, the military in India and Pakistan began theirselves on the 2009 weapons ceasefire in the control line (LOC) in February.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said the full potential of this region could only be achieved if the situation in Afghanistan stabilizes and there is a better relationship between neighboring Pakistan and India. (Reuters photo.)
Roll Back 2019 Decision on Kashmir for Better Pakistani-Indian Association, said PM Imran Khan
Following the back contact of the channel facilitated by countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, the military in India and Pakistan began theirselves on the 2009 weapons ceasefire in the control line (LOC) in February.
The relationship between Pakistan and India cannot be normalized until New Delhi returns the August 2019 decision to memo specific status of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday.
Overcoming a press interaction with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon in Islamabad, Khan said the full potential of the region could only be achieved if the situation in Afghanistan stabilizes and there is a better relationship between Pakistan and India.
Following the back contact of the channel facilitated by countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, the military in India and Pakistan began theirselves on the 2009 weapons ceasefire in the control line (LOC) in February. However, efforts initiated by the Khan government to continue normal trade relations fell due to the opposition to the steps in his government.
“The challenge for Pakistan is that the full potential of the region will be realized if there is peace in the region,” Khan told shared media interactions, speaking in Urdu.
Referring to Pakistan’s fangs with India, he said, “Unfortunately, because of their unilateral decisions about Kashmir on August 5, 2019, and because of violations of international law and the UN Security Council resolution, it is very difficult for us to normalize trade with [India] because it will Become a betrayal about the sacrifice of the Kashmir People. “
He added, “So until India reverses these [steps], our relationship cannot improve.”
His statement was repeating his last comments that Pakistan could not normalize bond with India to reverse the 2019 decision to memo Jammu and Kashmir from special status and dividing the country into two Union regions. India has dismissed Pakistani demands as a disorder in its internal affairs.
Khan further said, “If the relationship does not improve, then it will be a loss for India, Pakistan and the entire Central Asia because the entire region can be connected.”
Noting that Central Asian countries can access the port of Pakistan Gwadar to trade, he said, “but if our bonds increase [with India], China is one side and Pakistan is in an important position to connect the entire region. But this all depends on India Roll back the unilateral steps they took in Kashmir on August 5, 2019. Until they returned, the whole problem was stuck here. “
Khan said he and Rahmon had discussed trade and investment and challenges such as climate change and security situations in Afghanistan against the background of US troops.