Civil society groups from India and Pakistan submit open letter to prime ministers
More than a hundred representatives from both countries appealed to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, urging a restart of talks on Jammu and Kashmir and highlighting the impact of hostility on youth.
Over 100 civil society representatives from India and Pakistan jointly appealed to the two prime ministers in an open letter. The appeal was presented as a joint open letter, and the signatories said hostility deprives millions of young people of opportunities, prosperity and a secure future.
According to The Hindu, at least 117 prominent individuals from the two countries addressed the letter to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, calling for the resumption of discussions on Jammu and Kashmir and a revisit of the 2004‑2007 framework. Dawn reported that the appeal was coordinated by O. P. Shah, who heads the Centre for Peace and Progress think tank.
News.abplive.com quoted Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urging India and Pakistan’s leadership to return to the negotiating table and stating that wars do not resolve disputes.
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