Relations between India and Pakistan have been strained over the Kashmir issue and cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. Khan said that Pakistan had to cool off its relationship with India when the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was abrogated in 2019. India has repeatedly told Pakistan that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Islamabad in an environment free of terror, hostility and violence. All we know is that they should have a roadmap for the solution of Kashmir (issue), he added. And, once this genie of nationalism is out of the bottle it is very difficult to put it back in again, the paper quoted the former premier as saying. It is frustrating as you have no chance (for a resolution) as they whip up these nationalistic feelings. I think it's possible but the BJP government is so hardline, they have a nationalistic stance on issues, he said. The benefits would be enormous, Khan said, but then contended that the Kashmir issue was the main impediment. In an interview with British newspaper 'The Telegraph' on Monday, 70-year-old Khan shed light on the economic benefits that could be achieved if the two neighbours establish trade with each other. Ousted prime minister Imran Khan said on Monday that he wants a good relationship between Pakistan and India but claimed that there is no chance of this happening while the nationalist BJP remains in power. About Imran Khan: no chance of good India-Pakistan ties under BJP Episode
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