New Delhi today made it clear that any moving ahead in a bilateral engagement with Islamabad will depend on peace and tranquility on the Line of Control. The MEA spokesperson said, the issue will figure in the meeting between External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and his Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz in New Delhi next week.

Mr. Aziz is travelling to India to attend the ASEM (Asia- Europe) Foreign Ministers meet in Gurgaon and will hold a bilateral meeting with Khurshid on the sidelines of the event. The spokesperson also confirmed that Aziz has sought an appointment with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. However, he added no decision has been taken so far on such a call-on.

India is expected to convey its concerns over the series of cease fire violations by Pakistan army during the meeting with Aziz.