Srinagar: Welcoming the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has called for a long-term strategic partnership between the two neighbouring countries.
Mr Sayeed lauded the breakthrough on holding of comprehensive bilateral dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad and hoped both the countries will clear the decks for carrying forward the process of reconciliation.
"The resumption of dialogue is a gigantic step forward... There is a paradigm shift in New Delhi's policy towards Islamabad," Mr Sayeed said.
"Now that both the countries have shown great maturity to re-engage, it has generated hope and expectation among the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who have for long yearned for peace and stability in the region," Mr Sayeed said addressing a meeting of his People Democratic Party last evening.
The Chief Minister reiterated his slogan "Na Bandook Se Na Goli Se, Baat Banegi Boli Se (Not guns and bullets but dialogue will resolve issues)."
He said people of Jammu and Kashmir are direct beneficiaries of friendly and peaceful relations between the two neighbours.
"I have always maintained that dialogue is an evolutionary process in which results are not achieved in a single day," he added.
The Chief Minister also announced framing of a Political Affairs' Committee within his PDP to give a new direction to the agenda of the party, in tune with the aspirations and wishes of the people.
"Our responsibility is to sustain the trust and confidence that people continue to repose in us," he said.
Referring to the state's special status guaranteed under the Constitution of India, Mr Sayeed said even the agenda of the alliance recognizes this special position of the state.
Mr Sayeed lauded the breakthrough on holding of comprehensive bilateral dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad and hoped both the countries will clear the decks for carrying forward the process of reconciliation.
"The resumption of dialogue is a gigantic step forward... There is a paradigm shift in New Delhi's policy towards Islamabad," Mr Sayeed said.
The Chief Minister reiterated his slogan "Na Bandook Se Na Goli Se, Baat Banegi Boli Se (Not guns and bullets but dialogue will resolve issues)."
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"I have always maintained that dialogue is an evolutionary process in which results are not achieved in a single day," he added.
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"Our responsibility is to sustain the trust and confidence that people continue to repose in us," he said.
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