Saudi Arabia has highlighted the importance of talks between India and Pakistan to resolve their outstanding issues, including the Kashmir issue.
Pakistan Foreign Office on Saturday night released a joint statement agreed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia after PM Imran Khan held high-level talks with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
“The two sides emphasised the importance of dialogue between Pakistan and India to resolve the outstanding issues between the two countries, especially Jammu and Kashmir issue, to ensure peace and stability in the region,” according to the joint statement.
The Crown Prince welcomed the recent understanding reached between the military authorities of Pakistan and India regarding ceasefire at the Line of Control (LoC), which is based on a 2003 understanding between Pakistan and India. The militaries of India and Pakistan, in a surprise announcement on February 25, said that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on a ceasefire along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir and other sectors.
