New Delhi, May 16 -- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (May 15) extended an offer of dialogue to India, expressing his government's willingness to engage "for peace."

"We are ready to talk with it [India] for peace," Shehbaz said during a visit to the Pakistan Air Force base in Kamra, Punjab, PTI reported.

However, Shehbaz Sharif linked the peace offer to Kashmir, reinforcing Pakistan's position that Kashmir must be central to any future negotiations.

India has reaffirmed its unwavering position on Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on May 13: "Sometimes, the Kashmir issue is brought up. The only thing that remains to be discussed on Kashmir is the vacation of ille...