In Iran, Pak PM says ready to talk peace with India

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed his willingness to hold peace talks with India to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, terrorism, water and trade.

Sharif made the remarks in Tehran, where he arrived on the second leg of his four-nation tour. The PM flew from Turkiye to the Iranian capital, where President Masoud Pezeshkian received him at the Saadabad Palace. Addressing a joint press conference with Pezeshkian, Sharif said he was ready to talk with India for the sake of peace. "We want to resolve all disputes, including the Kashmir issue and the water issue, through negotiations and are also ready to talk to our neighbour on trade and counter-terrorism," he said.

He also warned of a response if India chose the path of war. "But if they choose to remain aggressors, then we shall defend our territory," he said.