Peace will return to sub-continent only after resolution of Kashmir issue: Raheel Sharif

[Devil Soul]

Peace will return to sub-continent only after resolution of Kashmir issue: Raheel Sharif
By Shahbaz Rana
Published: January 19, 2017
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DAVOS, SWITZERLAND: Former army chief General (retd) Raheel Sharif has termed Kashmir as the unfinished agenda of Partition, saying normality will return to the region only after resolving the long-standing dispute.

The ex-COAS expressed these remarks while speaking at ‘Pakistan Breakfast’ on the sidelines of World Economic Forum (WEF)’s 47th annual meeting on Thursday.

The session was arranged by Pathfinder Group in its efforts to promote the country at the forum attended by the world’s leading political and business personalities.

Ikram Sehgal's #Pakistan breakfast in #Davos with Gen (Retd) Raheel Sharif pic.twitter.com/ohBpsTJ8Pc

— Christoph S. Sprung (@CSSprung) January 19, 2017

Gen (retd) Raheel stressed that the Kashmir issue should be resolved as per aspirations of the Kashmiri people, and resolutions of the United Nations to achieve durable peace in South Asia. “Pakistan needs peace but the core issue is Kashmir, which has to be resolved first,” he said.

The restive Himalayan region suffered a rise in violence last year after the killing in July of a popular young rebel leader in a gun battle with soldiers. Kashmir is divided between India and Pakistan, but both claim it in full.

Spy agencies must help forge trust: Gen Raheel

In reply to a question whether peace and economic prosperity could be achieved in South Asia without the resolution of Kashmir dispute, Gen (retd) Raheel said, “There are three words to explain how to move forward and these are Kashmir, Kashmir and Kashmir.”

Responding to another query, the former army chief said Haqqani network’s presence in Pakistan was a mere rhetoric. “Pakistan no more has safe havens and all these terrorist networks and their training camps have been flushed out of Pakistan,” he said. “This is evident…there has hardly been any drone strike in recent past.”

The ex-COAS said Islamabad was ready to go to any length to have peace with Kabul but “there are many terrorist havens in Afghanistan and we have many times shared their locations [with Afghan government]”.

 

[Musafir117]

A great General in field and a great ambassador of Pakistan.
It's only ego otherwise India have nothing in Kashmir Wish we could more loudly speak about Kashmir in every international lobby.

 

[BABA AGHORI]

A great General in field and a great ambassador of Pakistan.
It's only ego otherwise India have nothing in Kashmir Wish we could more loudly speak about Kashmir in every international lobby.

Meanwhile the world says ....

 

[Musafir117]

Meanwhile the world says ....

 

[Jugger]

His statement makes it clear that there will not be peace unless Kashmir is resolved.

Whereas India is ready for peace with status quo.

 

[navtrek]

A great General in field and a great ambassador of Pakistan.
It's only ego otherwise India have nothing in Kashmir Wish we could more loudly speak about Kashmir in every international lobby.

There is no ego buddy which country on earth likes being divided in to pieces? If they have problems they have to solve it within their own constitution.

People often forget the Indian Army is in Kashmir only because of Pakistan sponsored terrorism otherwise Kashmir would be free and prosperous like other Indian states.

 

[AnnoyingOrange]

Peace will return to sub-continent only after resolution of Kashmir issue: Raheel Sharif
By Shahbaz Rana
Published: January 19, 2017
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DAVOS, SWITZERLAND: Former army chief General (retd) Raheel Sharif has termed Kashmir as the unfinished agenda of Partition, saying normality will return to the region only after resolving the long-standing dispute.

The ex-COAS expressed these remarks while speaking at ‘Pakistan Breakfast’ on the sidelines of World Economic Forum (WEF)’s 47th annual meeting on Thursday.

The session was arranged by Pathfinder Group in its efforts to promote the country at the forum attended by the world’s leading political and business personalities.

Ikram Sehgal's #Pakistan breakfast in #Davos with Gen (Retd) Raheel Sharif pic.twitter.com/ohBpsTJ8Pc

— Christoph S. Sprung (@CSSprung) January 19, 2017

Gen (retd) Raheel stressed that the Kashmir issue should be resolved as per aspirations of the Kashmiri people, and resolutions of the United Nations to achieve durable peace in South Asia. “Pakistan needs peace but the core issue is Kashmir, which has to be resolved first,” he said.

The restive Himalayan region suffered a rise in violence last year after the killing in July of a popular young rebel leader in a gun battle with soldiers. Kashmir is divided between India and Pakistan, but both claim it in full.

Spy agencies must help forge trust: Gen Raheel

In reply to a question whether peace and economic prosperity could be achieved in South Asia without the resolution of Kashmir dispute, Gen (retd) Raheel said, “There are three words to explain how to move forward and these are Kashmir, Kashmir and Kashmir.”

Responding to another query, the former army chief said Haqqani network’s presence in Pakistan was a mere rhetoric. “Pakistan no more has safe havens and all these terrorist networks and their training camps have been flushed out of Pakistan,” he said. “This is evident…there has hardly been any drone strike in recent past.”

The ex-COAS said Islamabad was ready to go to any length to have peace with Kabul but “there are many terrorist havens in Afghanistan and we have many times shared their locations [with Afghan government]”.

Have fun...
Every Pakistani General thinks he can win Kashmir.. Every Pakistani Politician thinks he can use Kashmir to come to power...

Oh the quandary.....

 

[ito]

Peace is more of requirement for Pakistan than for India. Another decade more of no peace and no war will be extremely debilitating for Pakiatan. We are OK with the present state of affairs between India and Pakistan.

 

[CBU-105]

Don't Pakistan have better things to discuss as Davos, like their economy and trade for example ?

 

[Musafir117]

Don't Pakistan have better things to discuss as Davos, like their economy and trade for example ?

Yes we do and plus we pull out Kashmir as it work mirchi ki batti for Indian

 

[AnnoyingOrange]

Yes we do and plus we pull out Kashmir as it work mirchi ki batti for Indian

Abhi toh mirchi Raheel Sharif ko lgi hui hai.. LOL

 

[Musafir117]

Abhi toh mirchi Raheel Sharif ko lgi hui hai.. LOL

Nop as I said we just pull out the name and it's work like mirchi ki batti SEE how many Indian already in this thread to take out that batti.

 

[FlyingAce]

without getting into blame game, Sub-Continent is unstable for sure, & Pending issues between India and Pakistan includes Kashmir, i'd say one of the focal points,
Chief has said the right thing!

 

[AnnoyingOrange]

Nop as I said we just pull out the name and it's work like mirchi ki batti SEE how many Indian already in this thread to take out that batti.

Ya... 0.000000000000001% of Indians rare on this thread right now.

 

[CBU-105]

Yes we do and plus we pull out Kashmir as it work mirchi ki batti for Indian

good luck trying to internationalize it, you have about as much chance as the Tibetans, or even less, because Trump and the US wont help islamic terrorists anywhere.