India committed to resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan: Krishna

May 3rd, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI  

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has said that India is committed to resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan through bilateral dialogue, in an environment free from terrorism and violence.

Krishna told The Star in an interview that normalisation of ties between India and Pakistan is critical for peace, progress and prosperity of both nations.

“We are committed to resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan through bilateral dialogue, in an environment free from terrorism and violence. Normalisation of India-Pakistan relationship is critical for peace, progress and prosperity of our peoples,” said Krishna, when asked whether he was confident of a constructive and productive dialogue with Pakistan.

“We are cautiously optimistic about the dialogue that we have recently embarked upon with Pakistan. However, we must keep in mind that we are dealing with complex issues and should not have unrealistic expectations,” he added. (ANI)

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