The Two Independence Deys!

摘要

August 14-15 were celebrated by Pakistan and India as respective independence days- the tenor of celebrations was as if both are rejoicing independence from each other rather than from the colonial master-Britain. This time Pakistan had dedicated its independence day to the ongoing freedom struggle in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK). And to re-rail the process of bilateral negotiations with India, Pakistan rolled out two bold initiatives: inviting India to talk on Kashmir in line with both countries' obligations with regard to UNSC resolutions and to formalize both sides' unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing into a bilateral arrangement-both hard nuts for India to crack. The latest letter written on August 19, invited Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Islamabad by the end of the month to discuss the Jammu & Kashmir dispute, with a view to finding a fair and just solution, as per the United Nations Security Council resolutions and aspirations of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. Though the ping pong of dialogue may commence soon, the evasive processes would continue for some time until India finds another excuse to suspend the talks, yet once again.