Pakistan ready for talks with Indian without preconditions

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan is ready for dialogue with India without preconditions to achieve "sustainable peace", Geo News reported Friday.

The Pakistani prime minister held a meeting with his British counterpart David Cameron on the sidelines of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the Maltese capital on Friday.

Sharif and Cameron agreed to continue close collaboration in diverse fields particularly trade, investment and security.

The two leaders expressed long term commitment to work together for greater security and prosperity of their countries.

Both prime ministers reaffirmed their commitment to work in partnership for countering the shared threats of terrorism, organized crime and illegal migration.

Sharif said Pakistan condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and was deeply saddened by the recent terrorist attacks in Paris.

He said Pakistan itself being victim of terrorism could feel the pain of French people.

The Pakistani premier said his country was taking stringent measures for elimination of terrorism and extremism under its National Action Plan.

Sources: MENA