Srinagar,
(the states. news) Former chief Minister
and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said
that Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaching out to his Pakistani counterpart is
a step in right direction.
Quoting former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee that one can change his
friends but not neighbours. Mr Mufti expressed hope that this will lead to a
process of dialogue and reconciliation. Kashmir needs healing, she added.
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Vice-Chairperson of the Peoples Alliance
for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) Mehbooba said, “PM Modi reaching out to his
Pakistani counterpart is a step in the right direction. As Vajpayee ji famously
said, one can change his friends but not neighbours. I hope this leads to a
process of dialogue & reconciliation. Kashmir needs healing”.
She was reacting to PM Modi’s letter to Pakistan PM Imran Khan on the National
Day of Pakistan. (uni) (media saheb.com)
Reaching out to Pak PM by Modi a step in right direction: Mehbooba Mufti
