Summary Says about 40,000 people had lost their lives in the fight against terrorism.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has reiterated his commitment for peace with India and Taliban through dialogue.
In an interview with British newspaper “Telegraph”‚ he said Pakistan is desirous of settling all the disputes with India‚ including Kashmir‚ through dialogue.
He said it is his responsibility of the present government to restore peace in the country for economic development.
The PM said to achieve this goal; he wants to explore an option of direct dialogue with the Taliban‚ as Britain negotiated with the Irish Republican Army in order to resolve the conflict in Northern Ireland.
Nawaz said that 40,000 people had lost their lives in the fight against terrorism adding that talks with terrorists could be held if they took them seriously.
The prime minister during the interview reiterated that drone attacks were against the sovereignty of Pakistan and were a hindrance to relations with the US.
