Miliband calls for Pakistan-India dialogue on Kashmir issue
14:59, 17 January 2009
ISLAMABAD. January 17. KAZINFORM British Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Friday called on Pakistan and India to hold intensive dialogues to solve the Kashmir issue.
Speaking at a press conference, Miliband also said that the war on terror depends on Pakistan's participation.
"Terrorism is also a threat to Pakistan," said Miliband.
In response to a question on Pakistan-India tensions, Miliband said "cold war" or "hot war" is not in favor of Pakistan or India.
Miliband arrived in Islamabad on Friday on a two-day visit to defuse tensions between Pakistan and India in the wake of Mumbai attacks.
Miliband came here after a three-day visit to India, where he said Pakistan state is not directly involved in Mumbai attacks and urged cooperation between the two nuclear-armed countries.
Pakistan-India tensions were heightened as the Indian side accused Pakistan-based militant groups of involvement in last November's Mumbai attacks, which killed more than 170, and demanded a strong action.
The tensions between the two countries also put the four-year-long peace process on hold.
Local media reported that Britain wants to bring the two countries back to the negotiating table to defuse regional tensions, Kazinform refers to Xinhua.