'Opening Siachen can affect Indo-Pak relations'
Islamabad,
Sep
21:
Pakistan
Foreign
Minister
Khurshid
Mehmood
Kasuri
has
said
opening
the
Siachen
glacier
for
tourist
trekking
can
affect
the
composite
dialogue
process
between
India
and
Pakistan.
''We
have
lodged
strong
protest
with
India
for
opening
the
disputed
area
of
Siachen
for
tourists
trekking
and
made
it
clear
that
this
step
will
not
leave
a
positive
impact
and
the
dialogue
process
can
be
affected,''
he
said
during
a
discussion
with
leaders
from
the
Pok
on
the
fourth
session
of
the
composite
dialogue,
PakTribune
reported.
He assured them that Pakistan would not accept any solution to the Kashmir issue against the will of the people of Kashmir and will continue to take them into confidence over the matter.
He said the fourth session of the dialogue would discuss a range of issues, including Kashmir, Siachen, trade, terrorism and education.
UNI