As Indo-Pak talks start tomorrow in Islamabad, New Delhi has said all issues that “bug” ties between the two countries will be discussed, but expectations should not be pitched too high.
External Affairs Minister SM Krishna told reporters that India is making a “determined bid” to work out a cordial relationship with Pakistan.
However, he asked everyone to refrain from speculating about the talks, saying this is a relationship the two sides have been trying to cultivate in the last few months.
Krishna said terrorism is going to be one of the issues that are going to be discussed with Pakistan.
Earlier Krishna had said that the trust deficit between the two countries needed to be reduced.
Krishna said the issue of Tahawur Rana, who was recently declared not guilty in the Mumbai attacks case, as well as the “extradition of Dawood Ibrahim” will be discussed during the meetings.
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao also said that the issue of terrorism is of utmost concern to everyone in the region.
