Track-II dialogue forum seeks amicable solution to Kashmir
India and Pakistan should facilitate talks among representatives from all parts of Jammu and Kashmir in order to find an amicable solution to the dragging issue, according to participants at a recent Track-II dialogue.
The participants further agreed that Afghanistan's future should be the exclusive domain of the Afghan people and that all other countries should refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of that nation.
Opinion-makers and experts on foreign and defence issues took part in the Chaopraya Track II dialogue held in Bangkok during August 28-30.
The Pakistani side was headed by former minister, Mr Sherry Rehman and the Indian side was led by defence expert Gen. (retd) Dipankar Banerjee.
The talks, organised by Jinnah Institute, a new Pakistani think tank, and India's Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, deliberated on the situation in Afghanistan as the conditions in the war-ravaged country have a direct impact on India-Pakistan ties.
At the end of the interactions, a consensus document was agreed on by the participants, Rehman said in a statement.
The participants suggested that New Delhi and Islamabad should consider activating the back-channel on Jammu and Kashmir to complement the bilateral talks.
They called on India and Pakistan to implement, in letter and spirit, the series of existing CBMs, particularly those relating to easing travel and trade across the Line of Control.
They also appealed to the two countries to urgently initiate measures to build trust and confidence among the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The participants emphasised the need for continued bilateral engagement, especially at official and functional levels.
They welcomed the forthcoming meeting of Foreign Ministers and expressed the hope that this would take the dialogue process forward.
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