Indo-Pak talks: India to press for concrete action on terror

In the first high level contact with the new democratic dispensation in Islamabad later this week, India will press for concrete action by Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism in the backdrop of renewed infiltration bids and terror attacks.

In the first high level contact with the new democratic dispensation in Islamabad later this week, India will press for concrete action by Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism in the backdrop of renewed infiltration bids and terror attacks.

During the talks between External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday, the Indian side will make it clear that it is keen to take its relations with Pakistan forward but that the atmosphere of peace was essential for the dialogue process to succeed.

A day ahead of the Foreign Ministerial meeting, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon will hold talks with his counterpart Salman Bashir.

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Besides terrorism, the two sides will discuss Jammu and Kashmir, Siachen, Sir Creek and various confidence building measures at the talks while reviewing the fourth round of composite dialogue after a ‘pause’ in the dialogue process.

“The dialogue process has contributed so meaningfully to the improvement of relations over last four years. India is ready to carry the process forward,” Menon said ahead of the talks.

He said India was ready to address all issues with Pakistan, including Jammu and Kashmir, through talks but noted that atmosphere of peace is essential for the success of the dialogue process.

Official sources said India is looking for concrete action by Pakistan in ending cross-border terrorism and infiltration, which have witnessed an increase recently.

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