There are two points discussed above "self-reliance" and "secularism" and I feel both have little to do with India-Pakistan friendship. Self-reliance doesn't mean socialism or less trading with other countries. A country needs to produce goods to generate jobs, forex by exports, technology to progress. British systematically destroyed the industries in India (including Pakistan) and thus both countries needed to develop its local industries. Another need for self-reliance was to get rid of British Imperialism. In today`s context self-reliance is important both for India and Pakistan to grow and produce more and more goods. We can benefit from each others strengths and increase the export-import among both countries. I am sorry I fail to see how self-reliance can be a hurdle for Pakistan-India friendship.
Regarding secular or hindu India, I feel Pakistan should look at people in India as Indians and vice verse. It should not matter whether we are talking to Hindu or Muslim on either side. There is a classical debate whether religion is more important or country. If the answer to that is country then it shouldn`t matter what the religion is. Indian Muslims are Indians are not Pakistani, religion does not determine your nationality.
India-Pakistan friendship will depend on trade, solution to Kashmir, travel of people from both countries, and most importantly political and military will.
India can benefit a lot from strategic location of Pakistan and Pakistan from the size of Indian market for its goods.
Making LOC into international border, increasing trade and free flow of people across borders can solve the Kashmir issue.
There is no substitute for travel of people as tourist, artist, business men to improve the relationship.
There is a lot of synergy in the both countries and we need leaders who can realize it and work towards peaceful solution.
Regarding secular or hindu India, I feel Pakistan should look at people in India as Indians and vice verse. It should not matter whether we are talking to Hindu or Muslim on either side. There is a classical debate whether religion is more important or country. If the answer to that is country then it shouldn`t matter what the religion is. Indian Muslims are Indians are not Pakistani, religion does not determine your nationality.
India-Pakistan friendship will depend on trade, solution to Kashmir, travel of people from both countries, and most importantly political and military will.
India can benefit a lot from strategic location of Pakistan and Pakistan from the size of Indian market for its goods.
Making LOC into international border, increasing trade and free flow of people across borders can solve the Kashmir issue.
There is no substitute for travel of people as tourist, artist, business men to improve the relationship.
There is a lot of synergy in the both countries and we need leaders who can realize it and work towards peaceful solution.