KRISHNA-LD PAK 2 LAST

KRISHNA-LD PAK 2 LAST

Both ministers have described the bilateral talks as
useful and productive. Although, it is not clear when the
composite dialogue, as insisted by Islamabad, will be resumed.

"The Minister is very serious and he was representing
the Government of Pakistan," Krishna said.

The meeting between two leaders was the first
highest-level contact between the countries since their Prime
Ministers met at the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh in July.

In the press conference held after the bilateral
talks, Qureshi noted that the international community had
recognised Pakistan's efforts to combat terrorism, and asked
New Delhi to do the same.

When asked about Qureshi's assertion, Krishna said, "I
do not have to respond to what other countries talk about
Pakistan or the certificate Pakistan must have got. We have
our own position vis-à-vis Pakistan."

There are possibilities that the two neighbours could
engage on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of
Government Meeting (CHOGOM), which is scheduled late November
in Trinidad.

The Pakistani side has suggested a time-bound road map
for peace, which the Indian government will begin considering.

When asked about the next round of meetings, Krishna
said, "We have just come out of one (meeting). So, give us
some time."

Earlier, India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in a
tough message, made it clear to Pakistan that it must stop
state-sponsored terrorism to normalise ties with India. PTI BS
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