By NNN-PTI
Srinagar : The India-Pakistan peace process may get adversely affected if ‘jehadis’ in Pakistan get an upper hand in that country, Jammu and Kashmir Governor S K Sinha Tuesday said.
Interacting with a visiting European Union delegation at Raj Bhavan, he said though jehadis were vocal, they do not appear to dominate the Pakistani majority, who like Indians are forward looking and peace loving.
Sinha in a two-hour interactive session with the EU delegation had free and frank exchange of views on issues like Indo-Pak relations, evolution of fundamentalism in Pakistan, Indo-Pak peace process, special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and the prevailing security scenario.
The delegation led by Luis Filipe Castro Mendes, the Ambassador of Portugal representing the current EU presidency, included the charge-de-affairs of Slovenia, Miklavz Borstnik, charge-de-affairs of the European Commission delegation Alexander Spachis, first secretary of Portuguese embassy Jose Manuel Castro Santiago and political counsellor of French embassy had discussions with Hurriyat and JKLF leaders.
Answering questions, Sinha said the Kargil war proved to be a turning point when the world appreciated the Indian point of view over terrorism. “For the first time Pakistan stood isolated internationally for its incursion in the Himalayan region”.
“Today, the Indian position on Kashmir stands overwhelmingly endorsed by the EU Parliament’s approval of the report of Baroness Emma Nicholson,” he said.
To a question, the Governor said Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has been trying to project enlightened moderation unlike Gen Zia-ul-Haq who tried to promote fundamentalist outlook in Pakistani army and civil society.