Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 12: Peoples Democratic Party President, Mehbooba Mufti, today said the talks between the United States and Iran should not be seen as a failure, calling them “a beginning” and describing the issue as “very complicated.”
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Speaking to reporters in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, Mufti said, “It has been going on for many years. If you think that the talks will succeed overnight, that is not the case,” she said, referring to the long history of tensions and conflict.
Speaking about Iran’s position, Mufti said, “I think Iran has again talked about its courage and principles in this.” She alleged that the United States had asked for major concessions. “America wanted Iran to give the martyrdom of 150 girls, the martyrdom of its leaders, the martyrdom of its people, and hand over what it gained in this war to America. How is that possible? That’s not possible,” she said.
Mehbooba said she was “happy that Iran kept its conditions and America had to go back empty-handed,” but added that the process is still going on. “The talks are not over yet. The ceasefire has been announced for 15 days. There will be more talks on this,” she said.
Mufti noted that both sides usually take strong positions at the start of negotiations. “When talks start, both sides take a very tough stance. Iran has also taken a tough stance and so has America,” she said.
In a sharp remark, she said a third party was trying to disrupt the talks, referring to it as “the illegitimate child, whose name I don’t want to take.”
She also pointed to the global impact of the situation. “People all over the world want these talks to succeed. The whole world has stopped. Petrol prices are rising. Gas prices are rising. The rest of the businesses are shut down,” she said.
Expressing hope, Mufti said, “These talks will bring their own colour when the time comes. For that, we all need to pray and be patient.”
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