Kashmir Valley welcomes Modis invite to Nawaz Sharif Modis invite to Nawaz Sharif evoked a positive reaction from residents and politicians alike in the Kashmir Valley. Kashmiri residents and politicians welcomed Modis invite to Nawaz Sharif. cityfmjk. com Srinagar: Indian Prime Minister designate Narendra Modis invitation to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend his swearing in ceremony has evoked a positive response in the Kashmir Valley. Both separatist and mainstream politicians as well as residents here have welcomed the step. Excellent move by Modi to invite SAARC leaders, especially Pakistan PM for his swearing in. Hope this is beginning of sustained talks, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on twitter site. At the same time I cant help wonder what (the) BJP would have said if a PM designate Rahul Gandhi had done the same thing, he added. Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the moderate Hurriyat, too welcomed the decision, adding this should also translate into addressing the Kashmir problem in line with the aspirations of its people. The Pakistan government says Sharif has not yet decided whether or not he should attend Modis oath taking in New Delhi Monday. Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani has, however, dismissed the change of guard in India, saying New Delhis Kashmir policy will not change no matter who the prime minister is. The man on the street in the Kashmir Valley is also looking forward to better India-Pakistan relations under Modi. He has done the right thing by inviting Sharif... This will help undo the impression that Modi will rule India as a hawk, said Shabir Ahmad, a 39-year-old resident of Narwara area in Srinagar. Others believe that Modi would work for peace between the two countries but for that the Kashmir problem would have to be addressed. Let us not play the ostrich. Kashmir is the main problem. Anybody who wants to seriously apply himself to better India-Pakistan relations must strive to work for the resolution of this basic problem, Farooq Ahmad, 53, a bank officer, pointed out. As a Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government prepares to get into the driving seat,....
Posted on: Fri, 23 May 2014 04:08:51 +0000
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