ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that war is not a solution to anything and India, Pakistan should resort to negotiations.
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The
information minister in an interview to an Indian Newspaper said that cancellation of meeting of foreign ministers of India and Pakistan is unfortunate, although for bilateral relations India has to prepare the future strategy itself.
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ia calls off foreign ministers meeting in New York
Fawad said that it was a setback from India to ca
ncel the meeting along the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The
information minister said “Despite the setback, Pakistan is ready to open Kartarpur Border for India pilgrims to offer their religious obligatio
ns.”
War is not a solution to anything and is not a viable option for both the countries he said, adding that Pakistan and India should resort to negotiations.
Fawad Chaudhry said that Pakistan is ready to talk on every issue. “In the past seven decades, we have fought three wars with each other and we can’t change our neibghour,” he concluded.
Earlier, Indian government called off the meeting of foreign ministers
of Pakistan and India, which was schedule in New York on September 27.
