|
|
 |
 |
 |
| Saturday, 21 February 2004 |
 |
|
 |
World | |
| News Business Features Editorial Security Politics World Letters Sports Obituaries
|
UN's Annan hails peace moves by India, Pakistan UNITED NATIONS, Friday (AFP) UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Thursday hailed the agreement between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan to start a dialogue on resolving their disputes. "The secretary general is greatly encouraged by the steady progress being made in the bilateral dialogue between India and Pakistan," Annan's spokesman said in a statement. "He is heartened by the agreement reached at the latest round of talks in Islamabad at the level of foreign secretaries on a schedule of meetings for the coming several months and the commitment reiterated to discuss and arrive at a peaceful settlement of all bilateral issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, to the satisfaction of both sides and the people concerned. "The secretary general considers these very positive developments as evidence of the determination of the two countries to settle all outstanding issues and to open a new era of cooperation and peaceful co-existence. "Once again, he encourages both sides to remain steady in this course and to approach the more difficult stages of the talks in a spirit of compromise and visionary statesmanship." |
|
News | Business | Features
| Editorial | Security
Produced by Lake House |
