Pakistan's president suggests Russia help mediate dispute

Monday, June 3, 2002

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- With India's prime minister unwilling to meet with Pakistan's president at a summit in Kazakhstan this week, the Pakistani leader held out the possibility Sunday that Russia could serve as a mediator in the crisis over disputed Kashmir.

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