New Delhi expects Pakistan’s Judicial Commission’s visit to India to carry forward the process of bringing the conspirators of 26/11 Mumbai Blast to justice.

Speaking to media persons on Prime Minister’s forthcoming visit to Maldives to participate in 17th South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation, SAARC summit, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai said, Dr. Manmohan Singh has in principle agreed to have bilateral meetings with all the members of SAARC including Pakistan.

He said India has always been in favour of stable and normal relationship with Pakistan.

The Foreign Secretary informed that Prime Minister would leave on 9th of this month for Maldives.

He said during the summit, wide range of issues would be discussed.

These issues include poverty alleviation, food security, environmental concerns, regional trade and commerce.

Deliberations will also include South Asia Free Trade Agreement, SAFTA.

He said, measures to speed up trade among the SAARC countries, which has doubled in last 2 years to reach 1.3 billion dollars, will also be discussed.

Disaster management and assistance among the SAARC members will be one of the main issues to be discussed.

Mr. Mathai said that Prime Minister will also visit Maldives’ Parliament- People’s Majalis.