UK calls for Pakistan-India dialogue on Kashmir issue

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-18-2009 11:15

Britain's Foreign Secretary has called on Pakistan and India to meet for intensive dialogue to resolve their current tensions. David Milliband arrived in Islamabad on Friday for a visit to defuse a dispute in the wake of last year's Mumbai attacks.

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani (right) with  British Foreign Secretary David Miliband in Islamabad on  January 16, 2009. Miliband left Saturday after holding talks  with Pakistan's army chief during a visit aimed at defusing  tensions with India after the Mumbai attacks.(AFP/Aamir Qureshi)

The British foreign secretary met separately with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

Miliband said the war on terror depends on Pakistan's participation, and called on the two sides to defuse regional tensions in Kashmir.

Miliband said war wasn't in either side's interests and called on Pakistan to do more to solve its problems with India.