Geneva, Sep 12 (IANS): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has refused to rule out the possibility of an 'accidental war' with India over the Kashmir issue.
Qureshi, who had come to attend the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) conference here, expressed apprehension about a sudden war over Kashmir in a conversation with reporters before leaving for his country.
He also appealed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to visit the 'disturbed area'.
Qureshi said, "I believe both Pakistan and India understand the consequences of a conflict.But you cannot rule out the possibility of accidental war due to the constant increase in tension. If things continue like this, then anything can happen."
Qureshi, who on Tuesday appealed to the Human Rights Council to launch an international investigation into the situation in Kashmir, told reporters that he had spoken to Bachelet and had invited her to visit both the Indian and Pakistani parts of the region.
"She should visit both places and report as objectively as she can so that the world knows what the true... situation is," he said.
Qureshi ruled out the possibility of bilateral talks to resolve the tensions.
"In this environment and with the mindset that we see in New Delhi today, I do not see any room for a bilateral engagement," he said, adding that a multilateral forum or a third-party mediator would likely be needed.
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Peter Lewis, Kalmady/Udupi
Thu, Sep 12 2019Whole World knows except China, Pakis terrorist mentality.
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Manohar, Mangalore
Thu, Sep 12 2019I must say 'good bye pakistan' in advance.
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Chandu, Karla
Thu, Sep 12 2019This joker FM of Pakistan makes every day statements one contradicting the other. He knows very well what it is going to cost to Pakistan in the event of a military conflicts. These shameless Pakis never learn from past history.
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Jossey Saldanha, Atlanta
Thu, Sep 12 2019Pakistan will no longer appear in World Map ...
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