Published: July 1, 2009

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the meeting between Indian and Pakistani leaders in Egypt mid-July, India Wednesday said it is not “afraid to talk” to Pakistan but wants Islamabad to take “concrete and visible action” against the perpetrators of the Mumbai carange before deciding on resuming the dialogue.

“We are not afraid to talk… We will certainly keep talking. At the same time, we expect Pakistan to take concrete action against terrorists that is visible before India and the international community,” External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna told reporters here when asked about the prospect of resuming composite dialogue with Islamabad in near future.

“India is still waiting to know what steps Pakistan has taken to book the culprits (of the Nov 26 terrorist attack in Mumbai),” he said at his first formal press conference after assuming office on May 22.

Pakistan’s actions must prove that it is “serious about punishing the culprits,” he said.

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