Mohali was a win-win for Pak-India,FO

Islamabad , Foreign Office Thursday said that Mohali was a win-win for the Pakistan-India process of engagement and Islamabad looks forward to meaningful progress in the ongoing dialogue.

Briefing newsmen , Foreign Office spokesperson Tehmina Janjua said they do not under-estimate the difficulties but have faith and confidence in a bright future for the people of the region. She said Pakistan is committed to a constructive, sustained and result-oriented process of engagement with India. The dialogue is the only way forward to move towards the goal of establishing good neighbourly and cooperation relations. Pakistan want to move towards a comprehensive and broad-ranging engagement with India on the basis of equality, mutual trust, mutual interest and mutual respect. The spokesperson said Pakistan is looking foward to the series of meetings that are envisaged between now and July. These will culminate in the meetings of the Foreign Secretaries and the Foreign Ministers of the two countries in New Delhi to take stock of the progress achieved.

Tehmina Janjua pointed out that there are longstanding issues, including the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, that need to be addressed earnestly, with a view to finding a solution that accords with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. Replying to a question she said the full spectrum dialogue would consist of all the eight segments forming composite dialogue process. Foreign Secretaries of the two countries would discuss peace and security, Jammu and Kashmir, cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts. To another question the spokesperson said the Judicial Committee dealing with prisoners would meet next month. She said Pakistan has expressed its readiness to entertain visit by Indian Judicial Commission on reciprocal basis in connection with Mumbai attacks. Dates for visit of the Judicial Commission from Pakistan to India would be worked out through di! plomatic channels. Responding to a question she said the issue of burning of the Holy Quran by an American priest has been taken up at the highest level with the international community.

Apart from telephonic conversation between Presidents of Pakistan and Turkey, Pakistan's permanent representative at UN has taken up the issue with the UN Secretary General. Our permanent envoy at Geneva has also raised the issue at the UN Human Rights Comission. The spokesperson confirmed that an Indonesian national suspected to be involved in Bali bombing has been arrested. Counselor access would be given to the Indonesian High Commission and it is for them to identify the person. To a question she said invitation of President Karzai to Prime Minister Gilani to visit Afghanistan has been received and preparations are underway to finalize dates. About Libyan crisis, she said Pakistan wants unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Libya.