Jammu, Feb. 7 -- Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Saturday stated that he welcomes the interim agreement between India and the United States if it protects the Indian farmers.

"We don't have any problem if the agreement is not affecting the farmers. We should get an assurance that the interests of the farmers are safeguarded..." he said.

Moreover, the J&K People's Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi stressed that the centre should keep the interests of Indian economic interests in mind and not make another nation happy while making such international deals.

"The government of India needs to ensure that India's interests are safeguarded. It should not look like the deal is being done to make ...