Ready to hold peace talks with India

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday evening expressed his willingness to talk with India to resolve ongoing disputes between the two countries, including the Kashmir issue and water security, during his visit to Iran.

Meanwhile, India's defence minister has approved a framework for building the country's most advanced stealth fighter jet, the defence ministry said yesterday.

India's Aeronautical Development Agency will shortly invite initial interest from defence firms for developing a prototype of the warplane, it said.