ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reiterated his commitment that he wants peace with India and even the Taliban through dialogue.
In an interview to a British daily, he said Pakistan is desirous of settling all the disputes with Indian including Kashmir through dialogue.
The Telegraph was given Nawaz Sharif’s first interview since he came to office in June for his third stint as prime minister.
“My responsibility is to restore peace in Pakistan and bring the genuine security that will allow economic development,” Nawaz said.
“To achieve this goal I need to explore an option of direct dialogue with the Taliban, as Britain negotiated with the Irish Republican Army in order to resolve the conflict in Northern Ireland,” the PM Nawaz said.
“My mandate from the people of Pakistan is a mandate for peace with India and I want to pursue conflict resolution with New Delhi with far more energy and vigour.”
“In addition, we want to improve the relationship with the United States and want an end to the drone strikes which is number one irritant in the US-Pakistan relationship,” the Prime Minister said.
