Sharif to raise Indian ceasefire violations issue with US

Nawaz, while chairing a meeting held to discuss his upcoming trip to the U.S., said “the visit would help in further promoting the bilateral relationship between the two countries”.

Days after the top United States military commander in Afghanistan said that the military operation by the Pakistan Army in the tribal border areas had forced militants across the Durand Line, military commanders discussed ways to plug the porous border.

The Premier proposed a four-point “new peace initiative” calling for demilitarising Kashmir and Siachen, and formalising the 2003 ceasefire.

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed optimism about winning USA support against India during his meeting with President Barrack Obama on October 22, the media reported on Friday.

Clashes between both these countries have been there since long as Pakistan once was a part of “Maha Bhaharat” (Great India) and its separating itself had never been admitted from the other side.

“We are the victims not the perpetrators”, he added.

It was decided during a a high profile meeting at prime ministers house here. “The PM will tell Obama who the real culprit is”, he maintained.

Referring to the sharp rise in tension between Pakistan and USA after Abbottabad attack by American troops that killed Osama bin Laden, Markey said in his commentary, titled “Superficially Normal” published yesterday that in the past few years, US-Pak disputes have not disappeared.

The document is in addition to the three-volume dossier presented last week to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon by Pakistan’s ambassador to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi, reports The Nation.

“This should work”, he commented.

He said Pakistan has always encouraged dialogue with India for sustainable peace in the region.

This time Pakistan is effectively expressing its stance regarding all issues and this must be appreciated.