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New Delhi, 1 July. 117 prominent personalities of both the countries have jointly written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Shahbaz Sharif, demanding the normalization of relations between India and Pakistan. This letter has been signed by 61 people from India and 56 people from Pakistan. This initiative has been taken by OP Shah, President of Center for Peace and Progress.

Initiative taken by OP Shah, President of Center for Peace and Progress

From the Indian side, former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, former RAW chief AS Dulat and many academicians, journalists, lawyers and social activists have supported this appeal.

On behalf of Pakistan, former Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri, former diplomat Ashraf Jahangir Qazi, scientist Parvez Hoodbhoy and many social activists have signed.

The letter said that India and Pakistan represent about one-fifth of the world’s population. Both countries have large youth populations, but persistent tensions are hindering their opportunities for a better future, employment and development.

of India and Pakistan These major demands were placed before the governments

• The ongoing tension between the two countries should be ended and dialogue should be resumed.
• High Commissioners should be re-appointed in Delhi and Islamabad.
• Visa service should be normal between India and Pakistan.
• The airspace of both the countries should be reopened.
• Religious and cultural movement should be encouraged.
• There should be talks again on Jammu and Kashmir.
• The overall dialogue process of 2004 and 2007 should be taken forward.