Islamabad: Accusing India of following an obscurantist policy in shunning dialogue with Pakistan to resolve differences over Kashmir and other issues, Pakistan Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on March 11 urged New Delhi to begin talks with Islamabad to resolve all the differences.

In his first ever address to the nation over the radio and television, he said, "I will again advise India to heed to the call of time and come to table to get convinced or convince us with a view to resolving the confronting problems."

Briefly touching upon the relations with India and the Kashmir issue in his one-and- half hour address, he said Kashmir formed the cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy.

Pakistan will not sit in rest unless the Kashmiris are allowed their right to self- determination, he said and appealed to the international community to help resolve the problem.

"It is not a matter of piece of land, but human right," he said.

Describing the Kashmir militancy as freedom struggle, he said Pakistan believed in peaceful resolution of differences with India.

On Iraq issue, Jamali said his government has decided that it would be very difficult for Pakistan to support war on Iraq.

"We will request that more time be given to peace in Iraq," he said adding, "We are well wishers of the Iraqi people…we will take steps keeping in view of their well being."

Emphasising close relations with China he said, "I can say with earnest that Pakistan's friendship with China has stood the test of time."

Saying that Pakistan also shared close friendship with United States, he said the recent developments, especially the war on terrorism has added new vigour to the US- Pakistan relations.

PTI