EUP welcomes CBMs between India, Pakistan

Islamabad, Dec 19: The Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) betweenIndia and Pakistan has been welcomed by the European Union Parliament(EUP).

''The EUP also supports the proposals made by Pakistan PresidentPervez Musharraf on the withdrawal of troops from Kashmir,'' said NeenaGill, who is heading a EUP delegation here, said yesterday.

Ms Gill, who met the Chairman of Special Committee of Parliamenton Kashmir Hamid Nasir Chattha praised an understanding reached betweenboth the nations to promote bilateral trade and commerce.

Other members of the delegation said composite dialogue and CBMsshould continue between New Delhi and Islamabad because it wouldnormalise Indo-Pak relations, Daily Times reported.

Ms Gill said her team had discussed the Kashmir issue with Mr Chattha, adding that Europe wanted peace in the region.

She said voting in the EUP on Kashmir has been deferred until thedelegation submits its report on the issue following Pakistan's visit.

Mr Chattha urged the EU parliamentarians to influence India to talk seriously about Kashmir.

''If India withdraws troops from Kashmir and repealsKashmir-specific ''draconian'' laws, the militancy in the area willease,'' he said.

UNI

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