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Russia hails invitation to Musharraf

By Vladimir Radyuhin

MOSCOW, MAY 25. Russia has appreciated India's decision to invite the Pakistan's military ruler, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, to New Delhi.

``We hope for an early resumption of political dialogue between India and Pakistan in the spirit of the Simla Accord and the Lahore Declaration,'' the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Moscow, which in the past welcomed India's repeated extension of unilateral ceasefire in Kashmir, praised India for consistent efforts to improve relations with Pakistan. The invitation to Gen. Musharraf ``could be seen in the context of India's recent efforts to ease tension and promote the atmosphere of trust in relations between India and Pakistan.''

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