SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah today welcomed the Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan, saying both the countries should show consistency and political will to engage in a sustained dialogue aimed at resolving all outstanding issues including Kashmir.
Both countries should show consistency, political will and positivity to engage in a sustained dialogue that aims at resolving all outstanding issues including that of Kashmir, Abdullah said.
He said although the resumption of talks was a positive sign, both countries should not sideline Kashmiri stakeholders and leadership in any structured engagement as this would have adverse political implications in the Valley.