Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today (Jan 8,2007) urged the Centre not to reject Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's proposals on Kashmir. 

"We should consider the proposals seriously and formulate our response after discussing all the issues, including self-governance," he told sources..

"I hope External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will convey something in this regard to Islamabad during his forthcoming visit to Pakistan," the chief minister said.

Azad said he had asked Mukherjee to take up issues like opening cross-border routes and resuming trade via Srinagar-Muzzafffarabad highway.

"We can have joint management in trade, tourism, power and water", he said.

The BJP has, however, opposed the suggestion to discuss Pakistani proposals, saying it would amount to surrendering before Islamabad.

 
Lashing out at the BJP, Azad said," It was most unbecoming of the opposition, which during its rule had started peace process with Pakistan."