SM Krishna arrives in Pakistan

Indian Foreign minister SM Krishna arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday on a three-day official visit.


July 14, 2010

ISLAMABAD: Indian Foreign minister SM Krishna arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday on a three-day official visit.

The foreign minister arrived at Chaklala Air Base along with a 15-member delegation and 35 Indian journalists.

Krishna said India wants all issues to be resolved and that he is in Pakistan with a message of peace. He said the Indian government supports the idea of a stable Pakistan.

The foreign ministers of both sides are expected to discuss issues concerning relation between the two countries.

Krisha said, “we want all issues to be resolved through negotiations.”

Sources said the foreign ministers of both sides are expected to discuss "all issues" concerning their countries' relations.

India's Foreign Ministry said the two sides are likely "to work out the modalities of restoring trust and confidence, thus paving the way for a substantive dialogue.

Sources said that agenda for dialogue has been finalized. Pakistan has prepared an eight point agenda, however, the Indian embassy will issue a schedule regarding India's agenda.

The Indian foreign minister will meet Presidet Zardari, Prime Minister Gilani and other government officials as well. A joint presser of Foreign Minister Qureshi and the Indian foreign minister will also be held at foreign ministry on Thursday.

COMMENTS (1)

Syed A. Mateen | 13 years ago | Reply India is talking on "all issues" for the last 63 years but unfortunately India could not reslove single issue with Pakistan till date. The best course of action for Indian Foreign Minister would be to talk only on one issue i.e. Kashmir. If the core issue of Kashmir is resolved, the rest of the issues can also be resolved with mutual consent of both the countries. May be for India, Kashmir issue is the last issue, but in my opinion, for Pakistan, Kashmir is the first issue, therefore, India should only discuss Kashmir issue being the first and core issue, which is the mother of all issues.
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