September 23, 2009 12:09 PM

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Krishna sceptical about positive outcome of talks with Pak FM

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday said he is sceptical about the outcome of his meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the absence of Pakistan acting against perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks. Mr. Krishna also asked the US to be more circumspect in providing aid to Pakistan, which was being diverted for use against India.<br/>Ahead of his meeting with Qureshi on Sunday, Mr.Krishna said only sincerity and seriousness on the part of Pakistan would provide a sound backdrop for a meaningful dialogue.<br/>In an interview to a Television channel Mr. Krishna said unless Pakistan government shows seriousness and sincerity in going after the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks, an atmosphere of trust cannot be created between the two countries. <br/> He said he don't think an atmosphere of trust would have been created between India and Pakistan to proceed with a meaningful dialogue. He said everything depended on what Pakistan does between now and when the two foreign ministers meet.<br/>On India's concerns over Pakistan misusing American aid against it, Krishna said, it will be his endeavour to impress upon Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that at least from hereafter the US need to be circumspect in their aid which is provided to Pakistan.<br/>

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