Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday said Pakistan has been seeking a relationship with India on equality, based on mutual respect, mutual benefit and non-interference and working towards resumption of composite dialogue process in this regard. Addressing Youth Parliament here at a hotel on the subject of Pakistan's relations with India and Pakistan, he said, "We are convinced that the composite dialogue process provides the framework for discussion on all outstanding issues including the core dispute of Jammu and Kashmir as well as matters relating to peace and security.” The Associated Press of Pakistan quoted Qureshi as saying the issues of terrorism, drug trafficking, Wullar Barrage, trade and economic interaction, cultural interaction Sir Creek and Siachin could also be resolved through composite dialogue process. The Minister said the issues of water, security and terrorism have been forcefully raised with India in all the interactions at all levels. Qureshi said during the meeting between two prime ministers in Sharm El Sheikh, Prime Minister Gilani raised the issue of threats in Baluchistan and other areas in Pakistan. Answering the question on Kashmir issue, the foreign minister said, “Kashmir is still an outstanding issue and Pakistan wants its solution according to UN resolution through plebiscite.” He said without resolving Kashmir issue, peace and security could not be ensured in the region and it is one of the root causes of the terrorism that needs to be resolved.
