Despite growing some tension between India and Pakistan in couple of days earlier, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that the peace talk between both the countries should be continued. He supported a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to "handle" tensions along the Line of Control in Kashmir.
UN chief said, "I will strongly welcome and continue to provide my own support and efforts to facilitate such a dialogue.”
The issue of violence along the LoC "should be and could be handled ... between the two leaders" the UN chief said, disclosing that when he visited Pakistan last month he strongly recommended to Sharif to take advantage of the UN session for such a meeting.
He further added that the issue of improving ties between the "two very important countries" India and Pakistan "was one of my top agendas" during his Pakistan visit, he said as he "was very much concerned about this exchange of fires and skirmishes along the Line of Control."
Meanwhile, in Washington US officials have also expressed support for an India-Pakistan dialogue at the highest level.
State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki said, "Obviously, we always feel that dialogue between India and Pakistan is important for continuing the relationship between the two countries."
Commenting on both the countries relationship, he further added, "On India and Pakistan relations, we would support any initiatives which led to an improvement in those relations," he told foreign media when asked to comment on a likely meeting between Manmohan Singh and Sharif.
"We think it's important for both countries, it's important for the stability of the broader region, it's important for the world.
(With inputs from IANS)
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