No negotiations with New Delhi possible by ignoring Kashmir issue: Sheikh Rashid.

ISLAMABAD -- Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said Pakistan wants cordial relations with India, but no negotiations with New Delhi are possible by ignoring the Kashmir issue.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Sunday, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said revival of Article 370 and 35-A of the Indian constitution to restore special status of Jammu and Kashmir is prerequisite for the dialogue between Pakistan and India.

Regarding government's efforts to promote tourism in Pakistan, the Interior Minister said online visa services have been started across Pakistan to welcome foreign tourists in the country. He said validity of passport has been increased to 10 years.

Answering a question, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed rejected any kind of differences among the PTI ranks. He expressed the belief that PTI candidate and Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh will win...

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