Hope it will be start of better relationship between India, Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah on Jaishankar’s visit for SCO meet

“I am hopeful that they will be able to talk on every issue. Economic issues are very important for all of us, the world itself. And I am sure they will talk on bilateral matters also.

“I hope they will be friendly and they will try to achieve better understanding between the two countries. My best wishes to all of them,” Abdullah told reporters here.

To a question on whether there was any hope of the two neighbours resolving their differences, the NC president expressed hope the meeting would kickstart better relations among the two countries.

“I hope so. One cannot say what will happen there. But, I hope and pray that animosities will disappear and a better relationship will start between the two nations,” the former Jammu and Kasmir chief minister said.