Imran Khan writes back to India’s Modi

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday wrote to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in reply to the latter’s greetings on Pakistan Day.

In the letter, PM Khan writes that durable peace and stability in South Asia is contingent upon resolving all outstanding issues b/w India-Pakistan, in particular, Jammu & Kashmir dispute.

“I thank you for your letter conveying greetings on Pakistan Day. The people of Pakistan commemorate this day by paying tribute to the wisdom and foresight of our founding fathers in envisioning an independent, sovereign state where they could live in freedom and realise their full potential,” Khan said in his letter.

“The people of Pakistan also desire peaceful, cooperative relations with all neighbours including India. We are convinced that durable peace and stability in South Asia is contingent upon resolving all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, in particular the Jammu and Kashmir dispute,” he said.