Mirwaiz urges India, Pak to work for peace

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Mar 30: Moderate Hurriyat Conference today urged India and Pakistan to work for peace in South Asia and resolve all outstanding issues including Kashmir.
A meeting of the Hurriyat Executive Council was today chaired by the chairman of amalgam, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, here and was attended by the Executive Council members. The Executive Council meeting deliberated on the different facets of the ongoing political situation, a Hurriyat spokesman said.
“During the meeting, it was observed that for the peaceful atmosphere of South Asia and for ending terror from the region, resolving disputes between the nations of the region was a necessary pre-requisite,” he said.
Stating that Indian and Pakistani leadership should take their responsibility of creating such an atmosphere which would help resolve all disputes between the two countries including the core issue of Kashmir, the Hurriyat leaders called upon them to show political will and vision to take bold decisions, he said.
Hurriyat members reiterated that the conglomerate stands for cordial relationship between India and Pakistan but believes that for lasting such ties it was imperative for both the countries to take steps for resolving all outstanding issues between them including the vexed issue of Kashmir.