Ready to discuss Kashmir with India: Pak High Commissioner Abdul Basit
The Pakistani official also hit back at India, over its claims that Pakistan must extradite fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, who is believed to be hiding in Pakistan.
In Short
- Pakistan ready to discuss Kashmir issue with India.
- Abdul Basit said it was important to discuss the issue.
- On Dawood Ibrahim's whereabouts in Pakistan, Basit said it was an old issue.
Amid ongoing war of words between India and Pakistan, Pakistan High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit, today said that Pakistan is ready to discuss the Kashmir dispute with its Indian counterpart.
Addressing the media, Abdul Basit said, "You all know that we took a step towards having dialogue but that didn't work out. We did send invite to India but that did not move forward. We do feel talks on Kashmir is needed."
The Pakistani official also hit back at India over its claims that Pakistan must extradite fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim who is believed to be hiding in Pakistan.
Reacting to Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup's statements, Basit said, "Ye baat purani ho gayee hai (This is an old issue)".
"Ye baat purani ho gayee hai" Abdul Basit, Pak HC to India when asked about Dawood's homes in Pakistan pic.twitter.com/1QSlj6J8C4; ANI (@ANI_news) August 27, 2016
On Friday, Vikas Swarup said that Pakistan must extradite fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim whom they have provided sanctuary for long.
"We hope that Pakistan will heed international opinion on this issue," Vikas Swarup said.
Swarup's remarks came after the designated global terrorist's presence in Pakistan was confirmed by United Nations. Six of nine addresses provided by India were found to be correct by a UN committee.
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