Krishna, Qureshi to focus on modalities to restore trust

Srinagar, Jul 12 (KMW): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna will visit Islamabad from July 14-16 for discussions with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi to work out modalities for restoring trust and confidence in relations between the two countries. The two Foreign Ministers are scheduled to have bilateral talks on July 15, paving way for a substantive dialogue on issues of mutual concern and bridging the trust deficit between the two countries. Sources said all issues of mutual concern are likely to be discussed, although terrorism will be top on the agenda. In Islamabad, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said Islamabad was hopeful that the July 15 talks would help move the process forward allowing the two countries to resolve issues of mutual concern and promote cooperation in South Asia.