Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote back to Narendra Modi, thanking him for the wishes on Pakistan day stating that “durable peace and stability in South Asia is contingent upon resolving all outstanding issues … particularly the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.”
“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 realize their full potential,” mentioned the letter, which was written to the India government as acknowledgement of PM Modi’s letter.
The letter added: “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 & Kashmir dispute.”
“I also take this opportunity to convey our best wishes for the people of India in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances Of my highest consideration,” the Prime Minister of Pakistan said.
