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Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire agreement with India but said the onus of creating an “enabling environment” for further progress in bilateral relations rests with New Delhi.
In his first comments since the militaries of India and Pakistan jointly announced on Thursday that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors, Khan said Pakistan remains ready to move forward to resolve “all outstanding issues” with India through dialogue.
“I welcome restoration of the ceasefire along the LOC. The onus of creating an enabling environment for further progress rests with India. India must take necessary steps to meet the long-standing demand & right of the Kashmiri people to self determination according to UNSC resolutions,” Khan tweeted.
Pakistan Prime Minister s Children Spotted Chilling in Lamu
Peponi Hotel in Lamu island.
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Kasim Khan and Sulaiman Isa Khan, the sons of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, are enjoying their time in Lamu, Kenya.
The siblings were confirmed to be in the country after the Prime Minister posted a photo on his social media pages, indicating that they had gone for the Friday prayers in a mosque in Lamu. Sulaiman and Kasim after Friday prayers in Lamu, Kenya, he stated as he posted a photo.
The story was widely covered by the Pakistan press, giving the tourist town much-needed marketing exposure.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire agreement with India but said the onus of creating an enabling environment for further progress in bilateral relations rests with New Delhi.
In his first comments since the militaries of India and Pakistan jointly announced on Thursday that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors, Khan said Pakistan remains ready to move forward to resolve all outstanding issues with India through dialogue. I welcome restoration of the ceasefire along the LOC. The onus of creating an enabling environment for further progress rests with India. India must take necessary steps to meet the long-standing demand & right of the Kashmiri people to self determination according to UNSC resolutions, Khan tweeted.