Ready to mediate between Pakistan, India: Saudi Arabia.

New Delhi -- Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud has said that his country is ready to mediate talks between Pakistan and India, but both neighbors themselves will have to plan negotiations.

In an interview with Indian newspaper, Saudi foreign minister said that instability in Afghanistan is the biggest concern right now. Secondly, Afghanistan's security is another serious issue so that the war-torn country may not become hub of international terrorism, he said.

Talking about Taliban leadership and their Afghan government, Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud said that it is their [Taliban's] responsibility that they run Afghanistan in a smoother manner. They should initiate steps that would ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Giving his...

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