Advani: peace process irreversible
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday (Xinhua) Indian opposition leader and president
of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lal Kishan Advani said the peace
process initiated with Pakistan was " irreversible" and was in the best
interest of the people of the two countries.
Addressing a press conference after meeting President General Pervez
Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Foreign Minister Khurshid
Kasuri, Advani said "In my view, peace is the only option, there is no
other option."
Advani, once known for his hawkish views before the launch of
Pakistan-India dialogue in January 2004 when BJP was in power, said
during his meeting with President Musharraf, both felt that the peace
process was irreversible and added their talks centered on "the next
phase in the peace process."
"What has happened in the last two years between the people of the
two countries has created a climate, in which it (peace) is doable, this
is possible, and the meetings I had confirm this." He termed his
meetings with Pakistani leaders as "a milestone", adding he had a very
"satisfying day" where he discussed the ongoing peace process between
the two countries.
Advani, who arrived here on Monday on a week-long visit, said it was
agreed that the process of dialogue on all issues should continue in an
atmosphere of mutual trust and free of violence.
Earlier on Tuesday, Pakistani Foreign Minister Kasuri called for
flexibility by both Pakistan and India to resolve the Kashmir dispute
during his meeting with visiting Indian opposition leader. |