Indian President urges for dialogue with Pakistan

NEW DELHI: India’s President Pratibha Patil expressed her commitment to resolve all outstanding issues with Pakistan through dialogue.

While addressing a joint session in Indian Parliament, Patil said the government has been pursuing a policy of promoting peace and cooperation in India's immediate neighbourhood and beyond to enable the country to achieve its goals of socio-economic development and national security.

"We wish to see all nations in South Asia prosper, enjoy stability and realise their true potential through the broadening of regional economic cooperation, trade and infrastructure development," she said.

She said, "we are committed to resolving all outstanding issues" with it. "We look forward to building upon the progress made so far mindful of the need for Pakistan to take credible action against terrorist groups and the related infrastructure on its soil," Patil said.