OTHER VOICES: Indian press: Welcome initiative

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… AS within the country, there is a sense in the wider world that a significant political transformation has taken place in India. … It was not easy for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to make the journey from Islamabad, but if he was courageous enough to do so … it was because he hoped that the new dispensation in Delhi would match that gesture….

…[T]he visit has ended up not making Mr Sharif’s position in Pakistan any easier. He refrained from bringing up the Kashmir issue … and for the first time, a Pakistani delegation did not hold a meeting with the Hurriyat. …

The Indian side highlighted that Mr Modi gave no quarter on the issue of terrorism emanating from Pakistan, and on speedy action in the 2008 Mumbai attacks case. … — (May 29)

Published in Dawn, June 2nd, 2014

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Fazal Karim

Jun 02, 2014 09:42pm

One thing is sure, Nawaz sharif is convinced that Pakistan can not over come main problems of terrorism, lawlessness and,economy unless Pakistan is safe from external threats. For which he has to swallow bitter pills. He has to sacrifice Kashmir cause of self determination which resulted into long term peace with India. Pakistan will be able to give attention to masses welfare. As economy grows and good education is imparted, slowly terrorism and lawlessness will be controlled. India should reciprocate Nawaz Sharif gesture by granting more autonomy to Kashmiris and withdraw three lacs army.

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