The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh held his first meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister's Nawaz Sharief in New York today. The meeting ended a shortwhile ago. Initial reports say Dr. Manmohan Singh raised terrorism issue and violations along LOC.

Addressing the UN General Assembly last night, the Prime Minister once again made clear India's stand on Jammu and Kashmir.

In a hard-hitting speech, Dr. Singh asked Pakistan to shut down terrorist machinery on its soil. He reiterated that terrorism remains a grave threat to security and stability everywhere and extracts a heavy toll of innocent lives around the world.

The Prime Minister said India is committed sincerely to resolving all issues with Pakistan including the issue of Jammu and Kashmir through the bilateral dialogue on the basis of the Shimla agreement.

Dr. Manmohan Singh asserted that, however, for progress to be made it is imperative that the territory of Pakistan and the areas under its control are not utilised for aiding and abetting terrorism directed against India.