Pak not to back down from 'principled stand' on Kashmir

June 28, 2016 00:31

Pakistan will not back down from its "principled stand" on the Kashmir issue which would be on top of the agenda whenever the bilateral dialogue is held with India, the country's top diplomat today said.

Advisor to prime minister on foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz was briefing journalists here on foreign policy and Pakistan's strategy to address emerging challenges in the region.

"Pakistan wants to have peaceful relations with India but will not back down from its principled stand over Kashmir," he said.

Aziz said Kashmir will be "on top of the agenda" whenever the dialogue is held with India.

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