Pakistan on Thursday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's vision of having a treaty of peace, security and friendship with it could be considered after the two countries resolve all outstanding issues but welcomed his willingness to address all matters with an open mind.
Islamabad appreciated Dr Singh's statement in Amritsar on Wednesday welcoming 'new ideas' proposed by President Pervez Musharraf to resolve the Kashmir issue, which include demilitarisation and joint management of the undivided state.
"He (Dr Singh) talked about resolving the issues between the two countries with an open mind. This is part of his vision of peace to ultimately conclude a treaty," Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said a day after the prime minister offered the treaty.
"Of course, the treaty can be considered in future when we have required atmosphere and when we reach that stage," she said.
When asked when that stage can be reached, she replied when the two countries resolve all 'outstanding issues' between them.
Reaching out to Pakistan with his 'vision' of Indo-Pak ties, Dr Singh offered the bilateral treaty of peace, security and friendship, which would be an instrument for enduring peace and prosperity.
On the prime minister's remarks welcoming Musharraf's ideas for resolving Kashmir, Aslam said: "We see it as a positive response to the initiatives of the President (Musharraf) who always emphasised the need for reciprocal flexibility."
"Dr Singh talked about discussing issues with an open mind and he has welcomed the ideas by our President and he has talked about vision of peace. This is very positive from our point of view," she noted.
