PAKISTAN

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir called on Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday.

According to sources, in the meeting they exchanged views over the secretaries level talks held on Thursday. Pakistan handed over a road map for composite dialogue to India and made it clear that composite dialogue is the only way to resolve issues. Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir said Pakistan is always ready to hold talks with India.

Pakistan also proposed a meeting of Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and India prior to SAARC Conference whereas India wants phase-wise progress in the dialogues.