Pakistan welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to resolve tension with India
Zakaria said there was a growing realisation among countries in the region and the United Nations that India's "unprovoked hostility" along the Jammu and Kashmir border threatens peace.
Nawaz Sharif and Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)
UPDATED: Jun 15, 2017 18:18 IST
Pakistan today said it welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin's reported offer to resolve tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi.
"Pakistan welcomes Russia's attention and intention to play a role in this long-standing issue on the UNSC agenda," Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said.
Zakaria said there was a growing realisation among countries in the region and the United Nations that India's "unprovoked hostility" along the Jammu and Kashmir border threatens peace.
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India, on the other hand, has rejected any third-party mediation in its longstanding dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir and related issues like cross-border terrorism.
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