Pakistan wants normal relations with India, says Air Chief

Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt says peace and stability in the region is in mutual interest of both countries.

Chief of the Air Staff Tahir Rafique Butt said on Thursday that Pakistan wants to have normal relations with India as peace and stability in this region would be of mutual benefit for the two countries.

The air chief in a meeting with Indonesian Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro in Jakarta on Thursday, stressed that Pakistan attaches great importance to peaceful relations with its neighbours.

Butt briefed Yusgiantoro about the prevailing situation on the Line of Control (LoC) and recent ceasefire violations by Indian security forces.

The air chief said that Kashmir remained a core issue between Pakistan and India.

Both officials discussed enhancement of cooperation in the defence field, including training and exchanging visits from both sides.