Pakistan and India should resolve all outstanding issues and disputes peacefully through dialogue, Pakistani envoy to India Sohail Mahmood said Saturday.
Mahmood, speaking at a function at the Pakistan HighCommission here to mark Pakistan Day, underlined his country’s desire forpeaceful and good-neighbourly relations with India.
Alluding to recent tensions in bilateral ties, the HighCommissioner noted that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision torelease Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, return of two High Commissionersto their respective missions, and continuing bilateral meetings to developmodalities for the operationalisation of the Kartarpur corridor were steps in a”positive direction”.
He said it was important for Pakistan and India to resolveall outstanding issues and disputes peacefully through dialogue.
Pakistan had repeatedly underlined that its desire for peacewas not a sign of weakness, but a reflection of constructive thinking of asecure and confident nation, the country’s envoy was quoted as saying by a HighCommission statement.
On Friday evening, a National Day reception was hosted by the High Commissioner.