INDO-PAK 3 LST

In response to India's proposal for talks, Pakistan High
Commissioner Shahid Malik met Nirupama Rao on Thursday to know
what would be the agenda and was told that "difficulties" like
terrorism would be the issue to be discussed.

There was "nothing contentious" during the 45-minute
meeting between Rao and Malik, the sources said, adding
Pakistan is expected to respond to India's offer in a couple
of days.
Rejecting the contention that timing for the talks was
premature, the sources noted that Pakistan had taken "some
steps" to prosecute seven of those involved in 26/11 attacks
but underlines that the process has to be taken to logical
conclusion in terms of punishing them and unveiling the entire
conspiracy.
India also expects Pakistan to arrest Hafiz Saeed and 13
others, who were also involved in the Mumbai attacks.
There is need to build "trust and confidence" in the
"complex relations", they said.
Insisting that the proposal to hold talks after 14-month
gap was "dictated" by India itself without anybody else
suggesting it, they said it reflects the country's "maturity"
and "confidence" to deal with issues that concern it.
"We have to give peace a chance", the sources said while
noting India was not entering talks with any "illusions".
On whether the talks between the Foreign Secretaries
could lead to comprehensive dialogue on identified outstanding
issues or India would like to wait till prosecution in 26/11
is taken to logical end, the government here is not willing to
pre-judge such aspects. PTI AKK
MYR


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