Mush revives Kashmir, says onus of solution lies on India

K-WORD: Musharraf says India, Pakistan must move back from stated positions for Kashmir solution.

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Islamabad: India and Pakistan can find a solution to the Kashmir issue if they move back from their stated positions on the matter and it is for New Delhi to make the first move in this regard, President Pervez Musharraf said on Friday.

"If India and Pakistan move back from their stated positions, then we will find a solution. The four-point solution that I have proposed, if they come on the same path, then we can find a solution," Musharraf said.

The beleaguered military ruler, who is awaiting a Supreme Court decision on challenges to his candidature in the October 6 presidential poll that he swept, was referring to his proposals for a phased demilitarisation of Kashmir, self-governance for Kashmiris and joint supervision mechanism for the region.

"If India is willing to give up its stated position, we will be willing to do the same. But we have not given up our

position or made any concessions," he told CNBC channel in an interview, indicating that the onus for moving back from stated positions was on India.

Musharraf said Kashmir remained a 'core issue' affecting relations between the two countries.

However, people in both countries wanted peace and the governments should move forward to resolve outstanding issues, he remarked.