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Resolution of Kashmir must for durable peace in South Asia: Musharraf
ISLAMABAD: President General Pervez Musharraf Tuesday stressed that there was now an urgent need to make progress in conflict resolution, in particular the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, in order to consolidate the peace process for durable peace in South Asia.
He was talking to Ms. Nirmala Deshpande, a member of the Indian Rajya Sabha, who called on him here at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday.
Ms. Deshpande apprised the President of her efforts for the promotion of peace between Pakistan and India.
The lawmaker, who heads the Indian Chapter of Pakistan-India Friendship Group in the Indian Parliament, also informed the President about her recent activities in the field of rural development in India.
The President commended Ms. Deshpande for her efforts to promote peace between India and Pakistan and briefed her on the progress being made in the Composite Dialogue, including the Confidence Building Measures.
Courtesy Geo