Following the indications from Pakistan regarding the 26/11 incident, that Islamabad is serious about prosecuting the masterminds in the terror attack.

The first step in this regard will be Home Minister Mr. P Chidambaram's visit to Rawalpindi by month-end to attend a SAARC Ministers' meeting, where he could get a chance to have useful exchanges with Pakistani leaders in addition to the planned multilateral meetings,

Mr. S M Krishna, External Affairs Minister of India said India saw it as a constructive signal as any step forward in the direction of Pakistan also investigating the attacks will certainly make it easier for India to carry out normalisation of business with Pakistan.

He hoped that Pakistan would continue to focus its attention on rooting out elements which are behind the violence in India. Such an attitude would be extra helpful to bilateral relations and dialogue.

Mr. Krishna said the doors were not closed on talks with Pakistan, but it should continue to demonstrate its loyalty in combating anti-India formations.