PAK-QURESHI 2LST

"The Islamabad meeting did provide us a good opportunity
to put across our respective positions frankly and honestly.
It, therefore, served a useful purpose," Qureshi said.
He was replying to a question whether he agrees with
Krishna that he was "satisfied" with the talks and these had
helped to "some extent" in bridging the trust deficit.
He disfavoured any "idea of placing pre-conditions for a
dialogue process" when asked to respond to India's stand that
dialogue will have to be a graduated process and issues like
Kashmir and Siachen can be discussed only after Pakistan shows
"visible" action on punishing perpetrators of Mumbai attacks
and ending terrorism that affects India.
"Dialogue is always a graduated process. What we are
saying is to embark on a comprehensive and sustained
engagement," he said, adding, "We understand that there are no
quick fixes."
He refused to comment when pointed out that there is a
feeling that the US is pushing both India and Pakistan to have
dialogue.
"At the end of the day it will be Pakistan and India
themselves who will have to decide how they want their future
relations to look like," Qureshi underlined.
"Let me reiterate that dialogue is the only way forward
between our two countries. It is important not to detract our
attention from the ultimate objective of having normal
bilateral relations. It is important, we move forward in a
spirit of cooperation and accommodation," he said.
He noted that he has the highest regards for Krishna and
holds him in high esteem. PTI AKK
KAB


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