Kashmir should be part of India, Pak discussions: Clinton

Islamabad, Jul 18 (PTI) Ahead of her talks with the
Indian leadership, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has
said the disputes between India and Pakistan should be looked
at with "fresh eyes" and that Kashmir should "certainly" be on
the agenda of discussions between the two countries.

Clinton, who will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
and other leaders in India's national capital New Delhi on
Monday, said the meeting between Singh and his Pakistani
counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday has "ignited the
hope" that both countries will pursue a dialogue again.

"I think that the disputes between India and Pakistan,
which are historical and long-standing, should be looked at
with fresh eyes, and there should be an effort to build some
mutual trust," Clinton told Dawn News in an interview.

On the Kashmir issue, she affirmed the US position
thait it wants India and Pakistan to resolve all such issues
bilaterally and that Washington is ready to support the steps
that both the countries take together.

"It certainly should be on the agenda of discussion
between India and Pakistan," she said when asked whether
Kashmir is still seen as a dispute that needs to be resolved.

The top American diplomat said Pakistanis need not
fear about her India visit and that she will be visiting
Islamabad in the fall.

"The point of my trip to India is to certainly broaden
and deepen our relationship with India. And I will be coming
to Pakistan in the fall and be looking to do the exact same
thing with Pakistan," she said. PTI ETB
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ration is important among people and countries,"
she said.

She said, focus should be on to help parents to become
good teachers. "Talking continuously to the children is
important and sadly this practice is not followed in the lower
strata of the society because life is hard and talking is not
part of the daily routine," she said. PTI MR
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