Noting that there had been a “cold war” between India and Pakistan since 1947, Musharraf said “if we want to resolve our common problems, we should adopt a new path of peace and harmony.”
“I think the situation demands that we interact with each other. So that way, I think my visit is very appropriate,” he said, adding the two countries “should forget the past and move towards the future.”
Musharraf said the two countries had been “making progress on the Kashmir issue” and working for the resolution of all problems during his tenure as President. “We should begin from that again and take things forward,” he added.
The former military ruler, who will deliver an address on the topic ‘Challenge of Change’ at the conclave, said he would speak frankly on Indo-Pak ties.