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Earlier, in his opening remarks, Singh said he was
returning from Kashmir fully satisfied as he believed a
"new chapter is opening in the peace process in the state and
Jammu and Kashmir is turning the corner.

He said the government would have to carry all
stake-holders in the state to achieve permanent peace in J and
K so that government could concentrate on development and
full economic revival, creating jobs for the young people.
The Prime Minister regretted the Organisation of Islamic
Countries (OIC) getting into the internal affairs of India
when it appointed a Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir.
"We regret that the OIC has got into this business. We
have lodged a protest with them on this account," he said
adding India would not not act under any body's pressure.
He said India was not not going to be induced to act
under pressure of anybody.
To a question of lack of progress with Pakistan on
Confidence Building Measures (CBMs), the Prime Minister said
the CBMs to move forward the cooperation of Pakistan
government and its people were required and voiced the hope
that Pakistan would create a proper atmosphere for making
progress on these issues.
The Prime Minister parried a question on the withdrawal
of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. PTI VSC
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