Srinagar, Mar 24 (KNS); Organizational General Secretary of the PDP, Dr. Mehboob Beg today said that he hopes that the recent developments with regard to the improvement of relations between India and Pakistan are heading in the right direction. 

In a statement issued to KNS,  Dr. Mehboob Beg said, “  the ceasefire declared on the 25th of February, 2021 which holds till date is a huge sigh of relief for the people of J&K in general and the people of Karnah, Tangdhar, Gurez, Uri, Kathua and Poonch in particular as they directly bear the brunt of the hostilities between us and Pakistan.”

 Dr. Beg said that the events after the ceasefire also inspire hope and the PM has shown the right intent by not only wishing the Pakistani Prime Minister the best of health but also vide his letter on the 22nd of March, 2021 where-in the PM has underlined the need for cordial relations between the two countries besides having wished the very best to the people of Pakistan. 

“Overtures like these, especially from a PM with such a huge mandate has the potential to go a long way in fostering a friendly environment between the two countries and the same will directly benefit the people of J&K,” he said. 

Dr. Beg further expressed hope that the excellent work done by BJP stalwart, Atal Behari Vajpayee and General Parvez Musharaf which was carried forward by Manmohan Singh and Musharaf shall now be taken to its logical conclusion by the present dispensation. 

Dr. Beg said that the recent developments certainly inspire a lot of hope that things are heading in the right direction. (KNS)