ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated its offer for dialogue and table discussions to India, asking it not to shy away from negotiations on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.

"Our only dispute is Kashmir and it can only be resolved through dialogue. Pakistan has never shied away from talks and has always called for a peaceful resolution to all outstanding disputes, including the internationally recognized dispute of Jammu and Kashmir," a Foreign Office spokesperson said.

Pakistan's latest calls for dialogue Echoes with Prime Minister Imran Khan's statement during his visit to Sri Lanka, where he stated that he approached India immediately after coming in power and "explained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the way forward for the subcontinent is to resolve our differences through dialogue".

"The principle of negotiations stated that anyone who runs away has a weak position on the negotiating table. "The way we have been articulating our position shows that we have a position of strength. Let me reiterate that there is no change in Pakistan's principled position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

"Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognized dispute and needs to be resolved in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions that call for a free and impartial plebiscite under the UN auspices," he added.

The DGMO-level hotline contact between India and Pakistan was focused on discussions over the established mechanisms of hotline contact on consistent bases.

"While reviewing the situation along the LoC and all other sectors, the two sides agreed to observe all agreements, understandings and ceasefire.

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