Talks with Pak necessary to convey concerns on terrorism:India

Chandigarh, Mar 13 (PTI) India Saturday said the dialogue
with Pakistan was necessary to convey its concern on terrorism
emanating from that country.
India's Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet
Kaur, talking to reporters, said India wanted "smooth
understanding" with its neighbours as peace in the region was
in mutual interest.
"We stand absolutely firm on our stand against terrorism
from across the border," Kaur told a press conference. "We
have to keep our talks going on as only then concerns related
to terrorism and steps required for maintaining peace and
stability can be taken," she added.
The minister said Pakistan has taken a few steps against
the perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai attacks, but India wanted
them to move further.
"We want them to take concrete actions and at the same
time I think, the talks are necessary," she said.
About the recent attacks on Indians in Afghanistan, Kaur
said India was concerned at the development, but at the same
time committed to build infrastructure in the country as "such
incidents can't change our stand in helping Afghanistan".
Referring to the beheading of Jaspal Singh in Pakistan by
the Taliban, she said, "We have taken the incident firmly with
Pakistan. The barbaric and heinous crime is condemnable. Our
sympathies are with Singh's family."
On racial attacks against Indians in Australia, the
minister said, "In clear terms, Australia has been told that
such incidents are not acceptable. They have given visa to
Indians and it it is their duty to ensure the security." PTI