US Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with PM Nawaz Sharif. PHOTO: INP
After a meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry on the sidelines of the nuclear summit at The Hague, Nawaz said that India was hesitating to resolve the Kashmir issue bilaterally. In a scenario where India was not willing to include a third force in resolving the issue, US then would have to play its role in bringing the situation to normal.
Talking about Afghanistan, Nawaz said that peace in Afghanistan was in the interest of Pakistan and the region.
The premier said Pakistan wanted to talk to Afghan Peace Council to maintain peace in the region, adding that the improved relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan should not be derailed.
The prime minister appreciated the US policy of discontinuation of drone strikes in Pakistan and said it must be continued.
Meeting with John Kerry
Earlier, Nawaz met with US Secretary of State John Kerry and both of them reaffirmed their desire to continue the strategic dialogue, covering a wide range of areas.
Kerry reaffirmed US’s confidence in Pakistan’s nuclear security and said that the US will continue to work with Pakistan in fighting terrorism.
In brief remarks to the press, he also assured cooperation to Pakistan to help meet its energy needs.
Kerry said the two countries were “deeply engaged” and said the two sides will focus on the issue of terrorism, counter terrorism, global energy besides Afghanistan and the bilateral Pakistan-United States relations.
Nawaz also mentioned his meeting with US President Barack Obama a few months ago in Washington DC and said the dialogue with the US will continue.
Kerry mentioned his meeting in Washington with the Advisor to Prime Minister Sartaj Aziz recently and said he was looking forward to his meeting with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar soon.
The Prime Minister is accompanied by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Syed Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry.
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@Ahmed Ali Khan: Why don't you ask the people of Balochistan if they want to stay with Pakistan? Referendums are only useful if they have legitimacy.
@Ch. Saleem:
The people of Cremia has voted to join Russia. In this case nobody can do anything. It is not that Russia has come and captured Cremia like India does in Kashmir.
@lutfi shah Why wouldthere be a fourth war? India is not interested on wasting useful money and precious time on war and focusing more on economy and progress. Unless it's your country's intention to go on war offensive like kargil and send your country ten years backward wasting money. Anyway If that's the case why should we trust or talk to you? One hand roses,other hand behind the back with dagger strategy? Haven't we learned enough?parliament,kandahar hijack,mumbai,kargil etc. Secondly even if wars your intention bring it on, any offensive by any country will be delt with appropriately. We are not worried. Anything war related has to come from pakistan, now balls in your court whether you inflict war and face repercussion or not.
"India is hesitant on talking" we are not hesitant in talking. Every time there is peace talks we face next month horrible deadly attacks..while perpetrators party there and roam free give anti india speech and then are declared non state actors. Shut all those safe havens and so called non state actors,punish mumbai attackers then talk. No guns and roses strategy please. We suffered enough.
Who is "Dehati Aurat" now Mr. Nawaz Sharif ?
okay Kashmir is an integral part of Pakistan and will remain so.
I´m oblige say to you after this situation also, we will be your neighbor you can´t shift us to Saudi Arabia
The comments above by the indians makes me laugh at their limited thinking level. You all know what Kashmir can become in future, a reason of another war in the region. What will happen if there is a war between Pakistan and India in future, It will be the most deadliest war ever. What Nawaz is doing is not begging but what he said is that Pakistan has tried to solve Kashmir many times but India is being hesitant, so we need a third party to push the indians to come to a solution. So india should stop ignoring Pakistan and solve this issue as its the people of Kashmir who are suffering. You and me are sitting and enjoying our lives.
Yawn. Pakistan hasn't had a fresh idea on foreign policy in the last half century other than running to U.S, China, Saudi, Gulf, Turkey, U.K etc for arms, alms etc. If it had spent a fraction of that energy promoting good relations with its neighbors India and Afghanistan, it might have done much better. Sadly, it is seen by the international community, including the aforementioned "allies" as a worthless country, to be used and discarded. Even China treats Pakistan shabbily, to be used only to drag down India. Don't expect Pakistan security establishment to wake up any time soon. They have their heads buried deep.
@okay:
"Kashmir is an integral part of Pakistan and will remain so."
I thought Pakistan's official position is that the portion it controls is a free nation, and thus the name Azad Kashmir, with its own constitution and Prime Minister.
Right, so with US troop withdrawal scheduled for this year, Pakistan thinks that it may get the US to persuade India to cede Kashmir to Pakistan.
Nothing but wishful thinking. And Pakistan keeps wondering how it ends up with transactional relationships with everyone.
Forget the US. Not even China is willing to get involved in the Kashmir issue.
Since WWII the US has caused major disruptions in over 50 countries, with many of them still in a state of turmoil. The latest US created disaster is the Ukraine in which American supported and installed a bunch of armed thugs into Government. If the US becomes involved in the Kashmir problem it will be like throwing petrol on a fire. .
@Real Truth: My friend, don’t worry about cricket. On that front, Afridi alone is a handful for you guys. So, don’t worry about us, go and look after Ashwin, ‘cuz, news is, he is still having sleepless nights, thanks to the last-over treatment he was meted out at the hands of Afridi :-) . :D Real Truth ji, sleepless nights over sixes? Come on now... The same Afridi who threw away his wicket to a very poor shot in WC 2011 semi final against India? Our Bhajji hit Mohd. Aamer for a huge six in the last over and won the game for us. As far as hitting sixes are concerned, it is so common in the modern Cricket that it is hardly newsworthy... well may be except for you :)
@unbelievable: "I suspect the USA would prefer the people of Kashmir determine their own fate – " Your suspicions are unfounded. If it preferred the people of Kashmir to determine their own fate, why is it opposing the people of Crimea 96% of whom voted for secession and union with Russia? Nowhere in the history of the world was sovereignty of a territory determined by the people who inhabited it. Nor, shall the people of Kashmir allowed to do so. This is a fact of life -and history- howsoever unpalatable it may be.
Nawaz, you may like to negotiate with terrorists in matters of national integrity or national security but we do not. India will not negotiate on Kashmir with you - if by negotiation you mean giving you Kashmir. Pak should forget about Kashmir and try securing your existing land. Balochistan and Waziristan are almost gone. So go solve that instead of whining about Kashmir.
India is a multi-billion dollar strategic partner with the US. It's unlikely that they are going come in between this.
65 year old ranting by Pakistani Premiers. I guess world will move to intergalactic exploration and Pakistan will continue craving for Kashmir. Save Balochistan, else there will be a new country in your back yard pretty soon.
Mr. PM .... US create problems not resolve them......
Pakistan is still talking about "resolving" Kashmir 67 years later.......? Wake up Rip van Winkle!!!! Pssst.....here is a secret. Kashmir was "fully resolved" in 1947 when it acceded to India.
Remember, Pakistan was formed by the consolidation of @150 princely states and all of them did not agree to join voluntarily. Some were "taken over". Baloachistan was forcefully invaded and taken over after being an INDEPENDENT country for 9 months after British rule. So, there is no basis for any Pak claim of Kashmir. Stop day dreaming. The sooner you move on the better it is for you!!!!
BTW, What is it that the US going to do?!!!
Balochistan is not an integral part of pakistan, as most balochi's don't like to be part of pakistan
I suspect the USA would prefer the people of Kashmir determine their own fate - something neither India or Pakistan seem willing to do.
@Chulbul Pandey: India also ran to united nations on Kashmir issue. And to America for food after independence. Again in 1962 war. So it is nothing bad is asking help.
He is only addressing his domestic audience while in abroad as he knows these strong statements make headlines at home and nothing taken seriously by other countries
Haha now who is the "dehati aurat"? Didn't he call manmohan that for complaining about his country's terrorism to Obama? Nawazji when it comes to indian territories self reliant india listens to no one. Before talking about kashmir cut all the "safe havens" in your country, punish mumbai attackers than talk to us.
@Chulbul Pandey: My friend, don't worry about cricket. On that front, Afridi alone is a handful for you guys. So, don't worry about us, go and look after Ashwin, 'cuz, news is, he is still having sleepless nights, thanks to the last-over treatment he was meted out at the hands of Afridi :-)
Cry baby.................
Ha ha Ha! Running off to America for a bilateral issue. Poor statesmanship, Nawaz mian. Next thing you know, you are going to ask Yanks to help you win a Cricket match against India in a world cup :D
Kashmir is an integral part of Pakistan and will remain so.
Oh, soo Nawaz is stocking the fire again ?. Can Pakistan afford it?. Bharat made a huge mistake in 1971, due to the concern of some of our tribal entities who share similarities with Pakistan.That mistake of giving Pakistan, a looser's mercy might cost India, a dignified nation, a lot of trouble.And about the US. Its not going to exist forever, Nawaz is trying to fish in Khobragade waters.When the US is down and out, we still will be your neighbors, by then India would be far far ahead of the middle east, so technologically nowhere even close,dont count on that.We can fight a war, the next time though India wouldnt be scared of that nuclear puppy, cause this time, the Indian nukes will be pointing at Saudi Arabia, not Islamabad alone.Otherwise, why does India need an Agni V?you think India and China will go to a serious war?.Conclusion: What if India erases away the reason of Pakistan's existence?so, then, Pak will "have" to fight a conventional war.Which will result in complete occupation or extermination of you know who.
Like USA is siding with Japan against China to solve island issue. Like USA sided with Pakistan in 1971 to save East Pakistan. Who says India is hesitating in solving Kashmir issue. India is very clear and won't allow any third party involvement, be it USA or anyone. Kashmir is an integral part of India and will remain so.
@Ch. Saleem: Y
And exactly what did you want the US to do? Ukraine isn't part of the EU or NATO and the USA has almost no trade with Ukraine. USA denounced Russia - brought a motion before the UN Security Council and implemented sanctions ... seems like appropriate actions to me. Anti American blather is popular in Pakistan but it seldom is based on facts/logic.
Yeah, like the US helped in Ukraine with Russia.