Pak asks intl community to urge India to respond positively

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
Last Updated : Mar 24 2017 | 6:07 PM IST
Pakistan today asked the international community to "influence" India to respond positively to its initiatives for peace, saying that Islamabad wants to resolve differences with New Delhi through dialogue.
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said Pakistan is not in favour of any arms race in the region and wants to solve issues with India through dialogue. He also claimed that India was involved in massive purchase of weapons.
He urged the international community to "influence" India to respond positively to Pakistan's initiatives for peace.
Zakaria also claimed that the Pakistan Day was not only observed in the country but also in Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan Day was "celebrated across the length and breadth" of Jammu and Kashmir, he said.
"Pakistani flags were fluttering there and entire Jammu & Kashmir region was echoing with Pakistan's National Anthem, which was a clear verdict by the Kashmiris who they want to be with. And this happens every year and every day," Zakaria claimed.

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First Published: Mar 24 2017 | 6:07 PM IST

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