We are prepared to conclude and strengthen confidence-building measures. As a first step, we could agree on a set of principles to guide future bilateral arms control arrangements. Mr. President, We believe that a just settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and progress on the issues of peace and security will usher in an era of amity and progress in South Asia. To facilitate the realization of this objective, I offer today from this rostrum, to open negotiations on a treaty of non-aggression between Pakistan and India. There are many areas in which we can cooperate for mutual benefit.
Trade liberalization can take place on an equitable basis.
Significant foreign investment can be drawn to the region. In the expectation that the Pakistan-India dialogue will have made a heartening advance by next year, my Government intends to host a regional economic summit in 1998 which could help to open new vistas for economic progress and prosperity for our region. Mr. President, All this and much more can be achieved if India joins us in pursuing our current dialogue to its successful culmination. We have demonstrated our sincerity of purpose. It is for India to reciprocate.