Dr Manmohan Singh said India is committed to improve relations with the neighbouring countries. He was addressing the first national press conference of the second UPA government in New Delhi. ,On resumption of talks with Pakistan, Dr.Singh asserted that peace in the country is essential to realise the full growth potential and the trust deficit between the two countries can be reduced only after holding substantial discussions. The Prime Minister in reply to a question said that the bilateral relations with Pakistan have not reached a level where the issue of taking back areas of Pakistan occupied Kashmir could be taken up.<br/>He said that highest authorities in the US have assured New Delhi that India will get access to the mastermind behind the Mumbai terror attack David Coleman Hadley. On dealing with the issue of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, he said that the law of the land should be allowed to take its own course. He expressed confidence that the nuclear liability bill currently in the Standing Committee will be supported by parties interested in India's growth. On the proposal to hold caste based census in the country, the Prime Minister made it clear that he has given assurance to parliament that all views will be taken into account. He, however, made it clear that this does not mean that the government has agreed to the proposal. The Prime Minister strongly refuted the allegations that government is interfering with the functioning of the CBI and said that the organisation is autonomous. <br/>Dr. Manmohan Singh noted that he is not going to retire as he has unfinished tasks to complete. He, however, said that he is ready to make way for a younger leadership whenever Congress party desires so. He dismissed reports that there are differences between him and the Congress President Mrs. Sonia Gandhi. Dr. Singh admitted that water sharing will be a major issue in the coming days and said a proper mechanism is in place to deal with the issue. Replying to a question on corruption, he said action will be taken against any body found involved in it. Our correspondent reports that Dr. Singh replied to a volley of questions from internal security to foreign policy and economy during his one hour and fifity minutes long press conference. <br/>