MEETING OF PAKISTANI AND INDIAN FOREIGN MINISTERS

Downplaying hopes of major improvements to strained Indo-Pak relationship, External Affairs Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his indian counterpart S. M. Krishna were not much optimistic about major improvements to their stalled relationship.India and Pakistan on Thursday termed the talks useful and promised to continue the process of improving their relationship, but avoided giving details on how they plan to tackle major obstacles to outstanding problems."We have agreed that this process is valuable and we will continue to meet in the future," Qureshi told reporters at a joint press conference with Krishna after talks ran into over-time in Islamabad."This was a useful meeting and we have agreed to continue this engagement in days to come," Qureshi added.The Indian External Affairs Minister said that the foreign ministers level talks were just a beginning.Krishna said he had a "good and constructive" dialogue with Qureshi, which would enable the two countries to develop a better understanding, adding that he had invited Qureshi to visit India.We are starting on this journey cognoscente of the complexities in our relations, the challenges that lie ahead and the promise that neighbourly relation hold" for the people of both countries, Krishna said.Krishna reiterated India's call for Pakistan to expedite investigations and trial of the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks."I am going back with the hope these will be further investigated based on the leads given by Headly, and as I've said in my statement that, if it could help to unravel the conspiracy and if it could help in trying to go after the perpetrators of the Mumbai attack, perhaps that could be the biggest confidence building measure that could be taken," Krishna said.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi declared emphatically Thursday that Pakistan had nothing to do with the infiltration of terrorists from his country into Jammu and Kashmir.In response to a question at the press conference after his talks with his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna, Qureshi said: 'Infiltration is not the policy of Pakistan or any intelligence agency of Pakistan. Period.But if there are individuals who have crossed over, deal with them firmly.'Qureshi's comments came soon after Krishna said that there had been an increase in infiltration of terrorists from Pakistan into Jammu and Kashmir so as to create instability 'in that part of India'.New Delhi accuses Pakistan of financing, arming and training militants fighting to end Indian rule in Jammu and Kashmir. Islamabad says that it only provides moral and diplomatic support to the separatists in the Indian state.The two countries dispute the ownership of Jammu and Kashmir and hold parts of the divided Himalayan province.

Upto which extent these discussions have been fruitful will require time to unveil the inside reality.But core issue of water crisis in Pakistan has neither been questioned by media representatives nor discussed in the press conference.India has also denied her involvement in creating insurgency situation in Balochistan and has demanded credible evidences from Pakistan.M.S Krishna has asked his counterpart to provide sound evidences regarding indian involvement in Balochistan and if credible evidence is provided,they will look into the matter'added Krishna.

Let me make this aspect very clear to all my readers that major issue for Pakistan at present is that of water which is a mother cause of so many other problems including electricity.India has always revoked the agreement of Indus Treaty.Pakistan should raise this issue at international forum as the environment at present is suitable for dialogue with US when she is also supporting our nuclear programme.

MAY ALLAH BLESS OUR BELOVED PAKISTAN.