Pakistani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar, Friday said Pakistan desires peaceful relations with India.

"An improvement in bilateral relations with India will not only be conducive to peace and stability but will also usher in an era of economic stability in the region," Bakhtyar was quoted as saying by the News Network International on the eve of President Musharraf's visit to India.

Pakistan enjoys extremely friendly and cordial relations with all countries in South Asia, he added.

During the visit, Musharraf will discuss bilateral issues with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh including Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

Jammu and Kashmir has been at the heart of India-Pakistan tensions and needs to be resolved in a peaceful manner.

Last year, Musharraf met Singh in New York, where the two leaders addressed the issue of Jammu and Kashmir and agreed that possible options for a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the issue should be explored in a sincere spirit and purposeful manner.

Source: Xinhua