Asserting that the future of Indo-Pak relations did not lie in the past, New Delhi Sunday said that it would be carried forward with Islamabad in every area and contacts would be further intensified.

This was conveyed to Pakistani Foreign Minister Khursheed Mohammed Kasuri by Indian External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh during a telephonic conversation at the former's initiative, the second in last three days, the Press Trust of India quoted official sources as saying.

Singh told Kasuri that in keeping with the well articulated policy of the government, the dialogue process with Pakistan will be carried forward in every area and contacts would be further intensified.

Singh said both sides had vested interests in promoting bilateral relations.

We hold Pakistani leadership in the highest esteem, the external affairs minister said, adding that the future of Indo-Pakrelations did not lie in the past

Source: Xinhua