MULTAN Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday hinted at a likely surge in the US troops in Afghanistan by the end of ongoing month, asking the American administration to utilise them while coordinating with Pakistan. What were concerned about is to see what will be the level of coordination with Pakistan after the military surge. We want them to be utilised with our coordination so that the boost may not create destabilisation or leave any negative impact on Pakistan, he declared while talking to the journalists at Multan Airport before leaving for Islamabad. He said the US President Barack Obama was expected to announce his decision on increase in American forces by the end of November. He said Pakistan had reiterated repeatedly that only the military solution could not settle Afghan issue. We need to carry out dialogue besides seriously considering other elements like development, economic uplift and institutional capacity enhancement etc, he suggested. Qureshi also disclosed that he was likely to visit Kabul on the November 19, as the US and British foreign secretaries were also coming there. Well hold a round table during which we want to discuss all issues. He said by and large the whole world had agreed that stability in Afghanistan could not be achieved without Pakistans help but they should consider Pakistans economic needs. We need economic stability. We need access to western markets, he added. Answering a question about Pak-India dialogue, Qureshi termed the recent statement of Indian Premier Manmohan Singh as encouraging in which he declared dialogue as the only solution to settle all issues with Pakistan. The only way to resolve all issues is composite dialogue. It is in the interest of entire region, the foreign minister added. He said the terrorists had their own priorities under which they always manipulated to sabotage the dialogue process. What weve to do is to set our own priorities, he said and added that the entire world was urging India under a regional approach to sit with Pakistan for resolving disputes. He said Pakistan and United States shared the common objective of defeating the militancy, but it was up to the government to decide when and where to launch operation in consultation with military leadership, adding that the idea behind Army operation in any region was to prevent the terrorists from spreading chaos in the country and defeat them, and that the objectives of the govt and Army were common. The foreign minister said the progress made so far in the Army offensive was much better than the expectations producing encouraging results, while the public also supported the Army as the locals had understood that the foreigners were disrupting the peace in their area. He said the spirit of residents of Pakhtoonkhawa province was high while entire nation and political parties were united on operation issue. To a query on President Obamas letter to President Zardari, he said there was no demand like 'Do More in the letter. Today all international powers acknowledge Pakistans sacrifices and our Armys courage. We are not to make decision on any one elses demands, rather we keep forth our priorities and requirements, he maintained. Referring to drone attacks, Qureshi said Pakistan had shared its viewpoint on the issue with the American administration time and again to transfer the drone technology to Pakistan. Were trying to convince the Americans that if the technology is given to us, it will end issues like violation of sovereignty and collateral damage, he added. Replying a question on Indian objection on Gilgit-Baltistan polls, he said Indians had no right to raise any objection, as it was a Pakistani territory. Weve given due right to the residents of Gilgit-Baltistan. The legislative assembly has come into being. Its a good omen for the area. Pointing to water dispute with India as a serious matter, he said Pakistan could resort to utilise Indus Water Treaty arbitration option in case of failure of efforts to settle the issue through bilateral talks. Were in process of consultation with the experts, he disclosed. Answering a question on Nawaz Leagues statements about the presence of Blackwater in Pakistan, he said there was no point in talking on baseless issues. To another query on likely shuffling in cabinet, he said the final decision was to be made by the president and the prime minister, and their decision would be acceptable to him. Reuters adds: We will not do anything, more or less, at the prodding of others. We will see what are Pakistans requirements and priorities, Qureshi told reporters. He was responding to a question about a New York Times report on Monday that said the United States had stepped up pressure on Pakistan to expand its fight against Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants.