Have learnt a lesson, want peace with India: Pakistan PM Sharif

Pakistan has learnt a "lesson" and want to live in peace with India, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said, emphasising that the neighbours should not waste their resources on bombs and ammunition.

Prime Minister Sharif made these comments during an interview with the Dubai-based Al Arabiya news channel on Monday.

Relations between India and Pakistan have been strained over the Kashmir issue and cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.

"We had three wars with India and it only brought more misery, poverty and unemployment to the people," Sharif said, adding: "My message to the Indian leadership and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is that let us sit down at the table and have serious and sincere talks to resolve our burning issues like Kashmir." Sharif said the UAE could play an important role in facilitating the resumption of dialogue.

Sharif added Pakistan and India are neighbours and have to "live with each other".