15 August,2017 08:19 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi yesterday blamed India for the impasse in bilateral ties, saying New Delhi's expansionist designs were the main hurdle in constructive relations between the two neighbours
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang (L) is flanked by Pakistan's Interim PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Pic/AFP
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi yesterday blamed India for the impasse in bilateral ties, saying New Delhi's "expansionist designs" were the "main hurdle" in constructive relations between the two neighbours.
Addressing the nation on its 70th Independence Day, Abbasi said Pakistan "desires positive and constructive" relations with all countries based on sovereign equality.
"Our government has invariably made efforts to initiate the process of meaningful dialogue and adoption of peaceful means to resolve the issues but unfortunately, the expansionist designs of India have remained the main hurdle in this regard," Abbasi said. Abbasi called on the international community to "play its role" in resolving regional conflicts, "particularly the Kashmir dispute".
