Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday penned a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling on him to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir dispute within the “interest of mutual peace and prosperity” for India and Pakistan.

Modi had congratulated the premier on his April 11 election because the prime minister and mentioned India desired peace and stability within the area. PM Shehbaz had reciprocated the gesture and mentioned Pakistan desired “peaceful and cooperative ties” with India for which an answer to the Kashmir dispute was “indispensable”.

In Sunday’s letter, a duplicate of which is accessible with Dawn.com, the prime minister reiterated his gratitude to his Indian counterpart for his nicely needs and mentioned that Pakistan remained “committed to the maintenance of regional peace and security”.

The letter mentioned Pakistan’s sacrifices and contribution in the direction of combating and eliminating terrorism had been “well known and globally acknowledged”.

“We consider that peaceable and cooperative ties between Pakistan and India are crucial for the progress and socioeconomic uplift of our folks and for the area.

“This can be best achieved through meaningful engagement and peaceful resolution of all outstanding disputes, including the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir,” PM Shehbaz wrote.

He known as on Modi to collectively safe peace and work for the “progress and prosperity of our people”.