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Resolving Kashmir issue can change future: Aziz

Islamabad: The Kashmir issue occupied the centre stage of India-Pakistan relations and its settlement could change the future of South Asia, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said.

Mr. Aziz told British historian Alistair Campbell here that Kashmir occupied centre stage in India-Pakistan relations and its equitable solution, which meets the aspirations of the Kashmiri people ``will leverage India-Pakistan relations to its true potential." Various scenarios relating to the solution of the Kashmir issue came under discussion in the meeting between Mr. Aziz and Mr. Campbell, an official statement said.

Earlier, Mr. Aziz told a delegation from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) here that Islamabad would continue to make sincere efforts for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue in accordance with the aspirations of Kashmiri people. — PTI

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Resolving Kashmir issue can change future: Aziz

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