Kashmir issue:

'Should resolve according to UN resolutions

Pakistan: Pakistan reminded India that Jammu and Kashmir is a disputed territory and it should be resolved and settled in accordance with the resolutions of United Nations.

Commenting on Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's remarks about Jammu and Kashmir in an interview with CNN, Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit reminded India that Jammu and Kashmir is a disputed territory awaiting settlement in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions and aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

The spokesman said, "India is only one of the parties to the dispute; it cannot, therefore, unilaterally change the status of the dispute or place preconditions in open contradiction to the right of self-determination of Kashmiris."

In another statement Abdul Basit said that India is not serious in resumption of dialogue, on different bilateral issues including Kashmir. Talking to PTV, he said that Prime Minsters of both countries had agreed at a summit in Egypt that terrorist acts, would not affect the negotiations between India and Pakistan in future.

The Spokesman said that Pakistan has no link with Bombay incident, istead its agencies made efforts to collect all related facts about that incident.

To a question, he said that Pakistan has not got good signals from India, and there was contradiction, between statements of Indian Prime Minster and the Minister.

Foreign Office Spokesman said Pakistan does not believe in any background diplomacy, and there was need of sincerity and seriousness for settlement of all issues including Kashmir dispute.

ISLAMABAD, APP