Srinagar, October 15: Welcoming the statement of union Home Minister P Chidambaram that the Centre was ready for a dialogue with representatives of all shades of opinion in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today wanted resumption of India-Pakistan talks stalled in the wake of Mumbai terror attack.
“There is a need to resume Indo-Pak talks which have broken down after 26/11 Mumbai incident”, Omar said addressing a public gathering at Lassipora, 30km from here in Pulwama district today.
He said dialogue with all shades of opinion in the state would help to work out solution to the Jammu and Kashmir- centric problems amicably across the table.
“The gun or war is no solution to any problem and we have experience of about 20 years of gun culture and we know that gun only adds to miseries without resolving any issue”, Omar said adding peace is must for political and economic stability.
“We are all equal stakeholders of peace in the subcontinent, especially in J and K and as such we have to contribute and create a conducive environment to discuss all issues across the table and find a solution”, he added.
Omar said the unemployment problem in the state has assumed a complex magnitude and the government flagged this issue as one of the most important concerns. “We have initiated a multipronged policy to tackle the problem and create job opportunities for the youth in government and private sector.
—Agencies