Not expecting breakthrough in meeting with Krishna: Qureshi

Rezaul H Laskar

Islamabad, Sep 16 (PTI) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah
Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday said he is not expecting any "major
breakthrough" in the upcoming meeting with his Indian
counterpart S M Krishna though his country continues to be
hopeful that bilateral relations will improve.

"Frankly speaking, I am not expecting any major
breakthrough (during the meeting with Krishna on the sidelines
of the UN General Assembly in New York). India's mindset is
evident. I am not too optimistic and I do not think any major
breakthrough is possible," he said.

"I have already said that we want the situation to
take a turn for the better. But we should not be too
optimistic as there are lots of challenges," Qureshi told
reporters in his hometown of Multan.

Qureshi said he would approach the meeting with
Krishna in New York "with positive mind" in the hope of "a
constructive engagement".

"I will clearly spell out Pakistan's views before
them. I will present the reality whether anyone likes it or
not."

A date for a meeting between the Foreign Secretaries
of India and Pakistan has not yet been fixed. They are
expected to meet ahead of the meeting of the Foreign Ministers
on September 26, he said. (MORE) PTI