Pakistan hails peace gesture from Indian PM

Pakistan Wednesday welcomed the recent statement of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying that India wants to resolve all outstanding issues with Pakistan through dialogue.

"We understand that the Indian PM's statement is welcoming," Masood Khan, Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman, told the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV).

The spokesman said continuation of the composite dialogue between the two nuclear neighbors is "a good process."

Now, he said, the good process is entering into the stage whereefforts should be enhanced to achieve results.

Khan said Confidence Building Measures and the dialogue processhave to move forward side by side and both sides must show flexibility, courage and sincerity to resolve their complicated issues.

India and Pakistan have fought three wars since they both gained independence from the British colonial reign in 1947. The two arch-rivals in South Asia initiated a dialogue process in February.

Source: Xinhua