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Advani calls on NA Speaker
ISLAMABAD, June 01 : Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan Ch. Amir Hussain has said that frequent interaction between the parliamentarians and politicians from both the countries is a significant development that would give impetus to the peace process, strengthen the CBMs, help in peaceful resolution of the problems and enhance people to people contacts. He said this while talking to Mr. L.K. Advani, the President of BJP and the leader of the opposition in the Indian Lok Saba, who called on him in his chamber in the Parliament House, today.
Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan said that the dialogue process between India and Pakistan was progressing well and both the countries have realized to focus on growth, development and improving the quality of lives of their people.
Ch. Amir Hussain said that both the countries have immense talent and that needed to be leveraged to produce better living standard and high economic growth. He called for better understanding between the two countries and reducing the trust deficit.
He said that both the countries have agreed to resolve the Kashmir issue that remained a source of tension in the region. Pakistan believed that settlement of this issue has to reflect the aspiration and wishes of the people of Kashmiri.
He expressed optimism that through sustained dialogue they would build confidence to resolve all disputes including the core issue of Kashmir. He appreciated the initiative of the top leadership of both the countries regarding CBMs between the two. Referring to the recant visit of 47 MPs from Indian Punjab and the successful holding of the SARC countries parliamentarian conference organized by SAFMA, the Speaker said that parliamentarians should come forward and play their role in resolving disputes and maintaining peace and stability in the region.
The Speaker said that the present favourable environment should be utilized to address the issue with sincerity, flexibility and courage.
The President Baharatia Janta Party (BJP) L.K. Advani said that peace between India and Pakistan was a must for the prosperity of South Asia. His party was playing positive role in the parliament for successes of dialogue between the two countries, he said.
He said that process of dialogue was initiated by the BJP and it wished the dialogue to succeed. Ex-PM Vajpay’s visit to Lahore and the Agra summit were the two historic events. However, people have played important role in creating congenial atmosphere for peace talks, he said.
Emphasizing the importance of dialogue between India and Pakistan, he said that friendly relations between the two were the need of the hour and there is complete unanimity among the people in both the countries.