Perception and misconceptions between India-Pak must be addressed: Abdul Basit

On the Jammu and Kashmir issue, he said, "Engagement is the key. Dialogues are a necessity."

Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Saturday sought a dialogue process to address perceptions and misconceptions between India and Pakistan. Basit said that both countries should come out with a solution which is acceptable to people of Jammu and Kashmir.

"We need to see how we can work out a solution which is in sync with aspirations of people of Jammu & Kashmir," he said.

"Whatever the two countries decide, if it doesn't find resonance with the people of J&K it's useless," he added.

On the Jammu and Kashmir issue he said, "Engagement is the key. Dialogues are a necessity. Never give up, keep trying, things will get better."

On the possibility of release of Kulbhushan Jadhav, Basit said,"Jadhav is convicted, there is a mercy petition and Army court will take a decision."

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has accepted the early retirement request of Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit.

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