Pakistan can’t afford wars: Gilani

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the Kashmir issue would have to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy as Pakistan "cannot afford wars" in the 21st century. Speaking at a convention at the Prime Minister's Secretariat to mark 'Kashmir Solidarity Day', Gilani said, "We want to resolve issues through dialogue, diplomacy, prudent policy and national consensus. Four wars have already been fought on the Kashmir issue and the region still "was a flashpoint", but in the 21st century "we cannot afford wars.”