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"The Indian side asked for concerted action and the
need to complete the process of investigation of the Mumbai
attacks because the conspiracy emanated in Pakistan," the
Indian delegation told PTI.

"There is a need to bring the investigation to a
satisfactory conclusion," it added.

Bashir said, "What our Indian friends need to realise
is that much more than India, Pakistan has been a victim of
terrorism so playing the victim does not help really."

"As far as Pakistan is concerned, I think, I have
personally found the meeting useful because we were able to
touch upon a lot of issues, including issues which are of
primary concern to India, that is the Mumbai investigations,"
he said.

The Pakistani Foreign Secretary said, "We seek a
meaningful engagement to address all issues, including Jammu
and Kashmir. We look with a great deal of optimism and
confidence for the future of our region."

The meeting between Rao and Bashir marked the first
high-level contact between the two countries since the
Prime Ministers of the two countries met at Sharm el-Sheikh,
Egypt, on July 16.

"The positive momentum of Sharm-el Sheikh has not been
fully registered in India but there is hope that the
understanding at the high levels will continue," Bashir said.

"We are very sincerely committed to promoting good
neighbourly friendly relations with all of our neighbours," he
added. MORE PTI