Imran Khan writes to Modi for talks on Kashmir issue

International Desk: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written to his Indian counterpart Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he wants talks to resolve all reconcilable problems, including the Kashmir issue, a Pakistani media report said on Friday.

The report came a day after India said there will be no bilateral meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of a regional summit in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek next week.

Congratulating him on his second term as the Prime Minister of India, Mr Khan said talks between the two nations was the only solution to help both countries' people overcome poverty and that it was important to work together for regional development, Geo TV reported.

Mr Khan said Pakistan desires the resolution of all problems, including that of the Kashmir issue, it said.

This is the second time after PM Modi was re-elected to power that the Pakistani premier has expressed his desire to work together with India for the betterment of their peoples.

Agencies


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