Gilani, Singh to thrash out plan to boost ties

Whenever there are some minor incidents on the Line of Control which disturb the peace, a solid mechanism between the two countries will be there to tackle the problem, he said.

Referring to the trade of fire that occurred on the Line of Control recently, Qureshi said the Army officers reacted quickly and ended the clash.

The ceasefire is in operation for around five years and it is in the mutual interest of Pakistan and India to protect it, Qureshi said, adding that the ceasefire would continue.

Terming the bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart constructive, Qureshi said that every aspect of Pakistan-India relationship would be discussed at the meeting between the Indian and Pakistani Prime Ministers at the sidelines of the summit.

He said “minor incidents” should not overshadow what he called Islamabad’s positive contribution to combating terrorism.

“Pakistan’s positive contributions should not be overlooked when minor incidents take place,” Qureshi said when asked about US media reports that Islamabad was linked to a surge of violence across the border in Afghanistan.

“Pakistan has cooperated and will cooperate fully... When people point fingers at Pakistan, they must realise that Pakistan has apprehended 600 known terrorists,” Qureshi said on sidelines of a South Asian meet in Colombo.

“Pakistan is a country which is cooperating with its partners and allies in the fight against extremism and terrorism.”

He did not elaborate on the “minor incidents,” but said Pakistan was ready to investigate any allegations.