going dialogue between Pakistan and India. The two leaders agreed on the necessity to reach early resolution of all outstanding issues between Pakistan and India, especially the issue of Kashmir, through negotiations. On the issue of Palestine, both parties recognize the importance of the last Palestinian elections which came in response to the demands of important segments of the international community. Both sides urged the acceptance of the result of these elections, as they reflect the free will of the Palestinian people, and called for a wise and objective dealing with these results and avoid premature judgments and hasty conclusions. The two sides expressed their hope that Hamas will form a government which preserves the legitimate rights of the Palestinians, safeguard their interests and work for progress in the peace process. --More 21 23 Local Time 18 23 GMT
