Terrorism will be the ‘’central point’’ of New Delhi’s agenda when foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan meet in Islamabad on Thursday, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said on Monday.
He admitted that incidents like the alleged confrontation on the sea between a Pakistani and an Indian naval warship could become a hurdle in the talks. “Of course, terrorism is the central point of our interaction with Pakistan,” Krishna told reporters before leaving for Myanmar on a three-day visit.
“This menace has to be dealt with firmly and in a transparent manner for the common good of India and Pakistan and the region beyond,” he was quoted as saying by PTI. But, he underlined that patience will be important in these sensitive talks. Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao will be in Islamabad from June 23-25 for talks with her Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir.
