No peace with India until Kashmir issue is resolved: Pak PM
29 Jun 2009, 1036 Hrs

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Lahore, June 29 Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that it is not possible to have peace with India until the Kashmir issue is resolved, and added that Islamabad always wanted cordial relations with all neighbouring countries.

"I want to say again that Pakistan has always wanted to have cordial relations with all neighbouring countries, including Afghanistan, India and Iran, but talks between India and Pakistan without resolution of the Kashmir issue would be fruitless," he told reporters here.

He said a solution to the Kashmir issue was the cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy, the Online reported.

Commenting on the drone attacks in the northern areas, Gilani said they were an attack on the integrity of Pakistan and were forcing tribesmen to join extremist elements.

The Daily Times quoted him, as saying that the US was working towards understanding Pakistan's view on the drone attacks.

Gilani said all anti-Pakistan elements were terrorists, and had no religion or geographical boundaries.

Replying to question about Maulana Fazlur Rehman's statement on dialogue with the Taliban, he said that while Fazl was a coalition partner of the government, his views on the Taliban were a personal statement, and added the entire nation wanted peace by eliminating the terrorists forever.

Gilani said the Pakistan Army was taking decisive action against the Taliban in FATA and other tense areas, adding this was not the time for dialogue with extremists.

"Our army is fighting very efficiently against the cowards who strike through ambushes. These anti-social and anti-Pakistan elements are working on foreign agendas," he added. (ANI)

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