Farooq Abdullah bats for India-Pakistan talks despite twin terror attack
Farooq Abdullah has called for renewed dialogue between India and Pakistan, arguing that military confrontation cannot resolve political disputes. He also advocated for the revival of SAARC to foster regional cooperation.
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The statement challenges the current status quo regarding India-Pakistan relations following recent terror attacks.
NEW DELHI: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday advocated dialogue between India and Pakistan, saying meaningful engagement between New Delhi and Islamabad must begin without waiting for hostilities to end.Talking to reporters, Abdullah asserted that bullets and military confrontation cannot resolve political disputes."Ab aap intezaar karenge, jab tak aap sabki goliyan band ho jayengi, tab tak raat ho jayegi (If you keep waiting for everyone to stop firing, it will be too late by the time the guns fall silent)," Abdullah said."I have always told Pakistan to stop terrorism. Nothing can be achieved through terrorism.
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