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Summary SM Krishna will hold talks with Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar.
Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna arrived in Islamabad on a three-day visit on Friday to hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar on various bilateral issues.During his visit, Krishna will chair the Joint Commission Meeting with Khar, besides calling on Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. He will also be meeting leaders of certain political parties, and also visit Lahore.Ahead of his visit, Krishna said: I look forward to discussions with Hina Khar which I believe will serve to promote mutual understanding and trust between our two countries. India is of the view that normalisation of relations between India and Pakistan should be a step-by-step process. My visit to Pakistan is one more step in that approach.”We remain committed to resolving all issues with Pakistan through a bilateral dialogue in an atmosphere free from terror and violence. We are convinced that for the normalization of relations between our two countries, a step-by-step graduated approach is the most realistic one, he added.Krishnas visit also assumes significance even as it would set the stage and agenda for Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singhs visit to Pakistan later this year at the invitation of President Zardari.The dates of Indian Premiers visit are yet to be finalized.
