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India has made it clear that the Foreign
Secretary-level talks "are not composite dialogue but just
dialogue" to "unlock" the channels of communication frozen
since 26/11 attacks.

It underlines that the talks would not mean resumption
of composite dialogue even though it is ready to discuss
whatever issue Pakistan raises, including Balochistan, as it
wants to deal with the situation in a "mature" and "confident"
manner.
Under the composite dialogue eight issues including
Jammu and Kashmir and terrorism were discussed in five rounds
of talks before it was "paused" in November 2008 in the wake
of Mumbai attacks.
From the Indian side, cross-border terrorism and
infiltration, which witnessed a marked increase last year,
will be the "centre-piece" of the proposed meeting.
While offering Foreign Secretary-level talks as an
"incremental step", India has made it clear that there cannot
be any "meaningful dialogue" or "normalisation" of relations
until its prime concern of cross-border terrorism is addressed
by Pakistan.
The offer of talks is a "practical and pragmatic
approach" to seek redressal of India's concerns with regard to
cross-border terrorism, sources said, adding the intention
is to convey its point of view directly to the Pakistani
establishment rather than "firing salvos". PTI AKK
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