Srinagar: Former Hurriyat Conference chairman and founder of Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen chief Moulana Abbas Ansari on Tuesday said that tripartite dialogue was the only way forward to resolve Kashmir issue.
Ansari made the remarks a day after the Centre appointed former intelligence chief Dineshwar Sharma as its pointsman for holding “sustained dialogue” on Kashmir issue.
“During President Musharraf’s time, I told both the countries that dialogue process can’t move forward unless all three parties sit together,” said Ansari.
He said people from both sides of divided Kashmir need to be included in the talks to find a solution acceptable to all three parties – India, Pakistan and Kashmiris.
“Kashmir belongs to Kashmiris. It doesn’t belong to India or Pakistan. However, we want better relations with both the countries to end the violence and destruction,” said Ansari.
