Thursday, February 17 2005 17:13 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Islamabad: President Pervez Musharraf has appreciated the flexibility and statesmanship shown by India and Pakistan in agreeing to run the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service from April 7, 2005.

Musharraf, during a meeting with External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh in Islamabad yesterday (Feb 16, 2005), also said that the two countries could resolve all issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, in the same spirit, the official media reported today (Feb 17, 2005).

The two countries had formally agreed to run the bus service during the meeting.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz also welcomed the decision to run the bus service when Singh called on him yesterday.