Pakistan-India relations should not be held hostage to one trial or investigation and New Delhi should realise the measures Pakistan has done to investigate the Mumbai attacks, Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir said.
However, he said, Saturday's meeting helped the two South Asian countries to understand their respective perspectives.
‘Pakistan has nothing to hide’ on the Mumbai investigation, he told newsmen after holding talks with his Indian counterpart for more than two hours.
‘It is now time that India recognise that Pakistan has done what was required.’
‘The question is how to move beyond this point. The relationship cannot be brought to a standstill because of one trial or one investigation.’
He said Pakistan has been the biggest victim of terrorism in the region.
In reference to India's repeated claims of being a victim of terrorism he noted that ‘playing the victim does not help really.’
‘We are confident that today's meeting has helped us to understand our respective perspectives,’ he added.
He reaffirmed Pakistan's resolve to work for peace and security in the region.
The two sides, Bashir said, touched on a range of issues including, Islamabad's concerns on water issues. — APP
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