Islamabad/New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, after talks with her Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir in Islamabad Thursday, said dialogue was the only way to improve relations with Pakistan.
‘We believe that dialogue is the best way forward,’ Rao said at a press conference in Islamabad jointly addressed by her and Bashir.
She said India’s ‘core concern about terrorism was also articulated’ at the discussions and Pakistan reminded about Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani’s commitment that its soil will not be used for terrorist activities against India. ‘We believe that is an important commitment,’ said Rao.
She noted that both sides will have to work together against these ‘dangers, threats and evils’. ‘Must deny terrorist elements any opportunity to derail prospects to improve the relationship,’ said Rao.
‘During our discussions, we have accepted the modalities for restoring trust and confidence for comprehensive, sustained and meaningful dialogue,’ added Rao.
The Pakistani foreign secretary said ‘all in all, it was a most useful meeting’ and expressed confidence that ‘good results’ will emerge from the meeting next month of the foreign ministers of Pakistan and India.
