UN chief Antonio Guterres has reiterated the need for India and Pakistan to find a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue through engagement and dialogue, Stephane Dujarric’s, his spokesperson said.Dujarric’s remarks came when he was asked if the Secretary-General is paying attention to the situation in the region or “we are just waiting for some sort of big tragedy to occur for the Secretary-General to take attention.”“…we reiterate the need for the parties to find a peaceful solution through engagement and dialogue,” Dujarric said at a daily press briefing on Thursday.
He said that “in terms of paying attention, I think the Secretary-General answered in his own words that question during the press conference.”Dujarric was referring to Guterres’ first press conference at the world body s headquarters in June when he was asked whether he is engaged in bringing about dialogue between India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute.“Why do you think I met three times the Prime Minister of Pakistan and two times the Prime Minister of India,” Guterres had said. (CNS)