Srinagar, Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan-India dialogue remains the most reliable path to regional peace, All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said, Kashmir Media Service reported Saturday.
Mirwaiz made the remarks during the Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Ashura. He said diplomacy, engagement and statesmanship were essential to resolving disputes and securing stability in South Asia.
Mirwaiz said the tragedy of Karbala offered lessons in truth, justice, patience and sacrifice. He said Imam Hussain (RA) stood for truth and dialogue rather than confrontation.
Mirwaiz said recent events in West Asia showed that military force could not produce durable solutions.
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Mirwaiz also appreciated regional and international actors, including Pakistan and Qatar, for helping create conditions for dialogue.
Mirwaiz said Pakistan and India carry a special responsibility because they are home to nearly one-fourth of the world’s population.
He said political tensions and unresolved issues had limited the region’s economic and human potential. He recalled the legacy of his father, Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq, who was assassinated in 1990.
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Mirwaiz said he had inherited a commitment to resolving issues through dialogue rather than violence.
He said the Awami Action Committee and the All Parties Hurriyat Conference had long supported engagement between Pakistan and India. He also recalled past interactions with former Indian prime ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh and former deputy prime minister LK Advani.
Mirwaiz said Pakistan-India dialogue could reduce mistrust and create space for progress despite differences.
