In the wake of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India-Pakistan talks are not on New Delhi's immediate agenda and a decision to hold parleys will be taken at appropriate time, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahmed said in Kerala on Saturday.
India will also ask Pakistan to "fully abide by its commitment that it would take serious initiatives to halt cross-border terrorism", he asserted. "India will ask Pakistan to fully adhere to President Pervez Musharraf's announcement in 2004 that his country would extend all support to end cross-border terrorism as terror strikes in Mumbai not only shook the country, but invited sharp reactions from the world community", said Ahmed.
The Indian government on Friday decided not to go ahead with the foreign secretary-level talks between the two countries slated for next week. Ahmed said probes into Mumbai blasts are on and expressed hope that those behind the "ghastly act" would soon be nabbed and forces that worked behind terror strikes would be exposed.
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