PM hopes for new terror-free beginning in India-Pakistan ties

NEW DELHI, May 27:  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said he was looking forward to working with the new government in Islamabad in an atmosphere free of terror and violence for an improvement in India-Pakistan relations.

The Prime Minister said India had consistently advocated peaceful, friendly and cooperative relations with Pakistan and had sought to pursue dialogue for resolution of all issues in an atmosphere free from terror and violence.

“We have sought to pursue dialogue for the resolution of all issues, in an atmosphere free of terror and violence,” the Prime Minister said in an interview with Japanese media before leaving for Japan and Thailand on a five-day visit.

Dr Singh was responding to a question on India’s future relationship with the newly-elected government in Pakistan. (AGENCIES)