Pulwama, April 12 -- People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that the recent US-Iran talks should not be viewed as a failure but as the "beginning" of a longer diplomatic process, adding that such complex issues cannot be resolved overnight.

She said the dialogue between the two sides reflects a continuing effort to address long-standing tensions and should be seen in that broader context.

"I don't see it as a failure; it's a beginning. It's a complex issue that has been going on for years, for which such a large war was fought. If you think that negotiations on this matter will succeed overnight, that simply does not happen," she said.

Mufti said Iran has demonstrated its commitment to its position while re...