India trying to create issue in Pakistan: Qureshi.

MULTAN -- Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that India wants to create an issue in Pakistan to divert world's attention from Kashmir.

Talking to media here on Saturday, he added that there was a wave of happiness in India due to deteriorating political situation in Pakistan. 'Delhi thinks that if Pakistan gets entangled into its internal affairs, it will lose focus on Kashmir,' he claimed. He said it was his request that the marchers should not take any steps that would strengthen enemies of Pakistan. He declared that participants of the Azadi March would be dealt with in a democratic way. Qureshi said he hoped that participants of the march should express themselves peacefully as there was no provision in the constitution for club-wielding force. He said future of democracy was bright in Pakistan and there was no chance of martial law in the country. He added that political parties of Pakistan and the opposition had a strong realization of national and international situation. The foreign minister said that there was always room for dialogue in democracy and the prime minister had formed a committee headed by Parvez Khattak to hold talks.

Answering a question on arrest of Maulana Fazalur, he said Azadi March and protest were internal matters while he possessed expertise in foreign affairs.

He said India could not get Pakistan blacklisted despite hectic efforts. He added that Indians visited entire world and sought help to get Pakistan blacklisted but India failed. He said Pakistan's efforts were acknowledged at FATF platform.

He disclosed that the prime minister would inaugurate Kartarpur Corridor on November 9 and caravans were ready in East Punjab. 'I ask Modi, stop them if you can. Come what may Kartarpur Corridor will open,' he added. He said according to an estimate 5000 Sikh pilgrims would be able to visit Pakistan daily on average. Qureshi said Pakistan had invited former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for inaugural ceremony and he had stated in his letter that he would attend the ceremony as an ordinary delegate rather than special guest. He claimed that India did not want to open Kartarpur Corridor but they had to accept the decision under public pressure.

He said some powers...

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