Relations cannot improve until Kashmir row persist: Pak PM

Pak PM said relations between Pakistan and India cannot be improved without the resolution of the Kashmir issue.

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said relations between Pakistan and India cannot be improved without the resolution of the Kashmir issue,which is holding up peace in South Asia.

We want to foster better relations with all our neighbours but I think the basic issue for better relations (with India) is the Kashmir issue, Gilani told a public gathering at Gilgit in the Northern Areas.

As long as they (India) do not resolve the Kashmir issue,relations cannot be improved. As long as this issue is not resolved,peace cannot be established in this region, he told hundreds of people who attended the meeting at which he announced an autonomy package for the region.

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I want to assure you that we want better relations with all our neighbours,including China,Afghanistan,India and Iran,but on the basis of equality because we are a sovereign country and an atomic power. We also have a responsible government, Gilani said.

Pakistan is making efforts to improve relations with India,Gilani said.

We want to have the composite dialogue with them. We want to have peaceful negotiations with them to find a peaceful solution that is accepted by our Kashmiri brothers, he said.

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