US President George W. Bush said on Wednesday he would push the leaders of India and Pakistan to resolve their long-standing conflict over Kashmir during his visit to the South Asian nations next week. “I will encourage them to address this important issue,” Bush said ahead of his meetings with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.Noting that the two governments were now engaged in a dialogue about the difficult question, Bush said they “now have an historic opportunity to work toward lasting peace. “For too long, Kashmir has been a source of violence and distrust between these two countries,” he said.
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