Pakistan's internal turmoil has hit its peace process with India and it is in the interest of both countries to ensure that their ties are not affected by tensions as in the past, President Pervez Musharraf [Images] has said.

Asserting that the dialogue with India 'has not been stalled,' he said: "Yes, there is a slow down because of the internal turmoil in Pakistan. But I am sure that we will take it (peace process) forward."

Musharraf, who gave his second wide-ranging interview on Thursday in as many days, was asked if there was a possibility that the ties could again be affected by the tensions that had bedeviled them in the past.

"I only hope not in the interest of both India and Pakistan. We must not go back to those times," Musharraf told the Dawn News television channel.

The military ruler, who is seeking re-election on October 6, said he still believed that the Kashmir issue could be resolved if there is political will on the part of both countries.