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Peace, stability and prosperity in South Asia hinges on normalisation of relations between India, Pakistan: UN official
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Peace, stability and prosperity in South Asia hinges on normalisation of relations between India, Pakistan: UN officialPTI
Last Updated: May 27, 2021, 07:37 PM IST
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Ties between India and Pakistan nose-dived after a terror attack on the Pathankot Air Force base in 2016 by terror groups based in the neighbouring country.
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The peace, stability and prosperity in South Asia hinged on normalisation of relations between Pakistan and India, a top UN official said here on Thursday as he urged the two neighbours to work for a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue.
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