NEW DELHI - Indian External Affairs Minister Suleman Khurshid has said India wants to bring composite dialogue process on track, but such situation has emerged in Pakistan which has led to change the scenario.
As per Indian media reports, the Indian minister said this while addressing a ceremony held in New Delhi. He remarked, “Positive vibes are emanating from the neighbouring country in connection with composite dialogue process. But any haste on this count stands ruled out now. All the problems cannot be solved overnight.”
“The Pakistani prime minister has suggested initiation of composite dialogue process immediately. Thais is a propitious move. But no miracle can be expected even after restoration of dialogue process and warmth in relations. The problems cannot be addressed overnight or within a few hours,” he observed. I cannot expect any miracle to happen. We will have to move ahead slowly. We will have to wait and give time to each other,” he asserted.
He said certain channels had been activated to keep door to dialogue open. “We will have to improve our relations with neighbouring countries as better ties with them are in our own interest,” he stressed. What steps were needed to be taken in this regard would be taken, he announced. About export of electricity to Pakistan, he said decision had yet to be taken on this matter. Pakistan had proposed to import electricity from India while his country had decided that full-fledged assistance would be extended to Pakistan to pull it out of a crisis-like situation, he added.
He revealed 500MW power would be exported to Pakistan in the first phase under which electricity lines would be laid.