Srinagar: Mirwaiz has signed the appeal for India–Pakistan Dialogue and Lasting Peace because he believes that dialogue between India and Pakistan is not only desirable but necessary for peace in the region and for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
He appreciates the initiative taken by Mr. O. P. Shah, Chairman of the Centre for Peace and Progress, in bringing together concerned citizens from India, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir in support of dialogue, reconciliation and people-to-people contact. At a time when official engagement remains limited, such civil-society initiatives are important because they keep alive the hope for peace, dignity, connectivity and a future free from hostility.
His appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is to resume meaningful engagement, restore diplomatic and people-to-people ties, and address all outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, through dialogue, wisdom and statesmanship.
This appeal is not about taking sides. It is about placing the welfare and future of nearly two billion people above conflict and confrontation. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have suffered enough and deserve peace, closure, justice and a dignified resolution.