Islamabad, May 10: Pakistan Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali today sought the support of opposition parties for its peace initiatives with India saying his government would adopt a "step by step" approach towards normalising ties with New Delhi. "We are taking parliament into confidence and making sincere efforts by holding dialogue with politicians who should foster greater unity and extended fullest co-operation to the government to help resolve the Kashmir issue" Jamali was quoted as saying by the pcuntry’s official news agency. Jamali called for broader co-operation from the opposition parties, much on the similar lines between Indian and government and the opposition parties.
On the fresh peace overtures with India, he said, "One should not expect miracles overnight. We will have to move step by step to address all issues with India," he told a meeting of local politicians in Faisalabad in Punjab province today. He said Indian opposition leader, Sonia Gandhi extended fullest co-operation to the Indian government on India's policy towards Pakistan.
Jamali held one round of talks with opposition parties this week before announcing the confidence building measures to normalise ties with India. Bureau Report