NEW DELHI, Feb 22: Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said on Sunday the atmosphere was conducive for talks with Pakistan following the announcement of a timetable for peace dialogue.
"There is a conducive atmosphere for holding a dialogue with Pakistan," said Mr Vajpayee in Lucknow. Mr Vajpayee also dismissed the possibility that forthcoming cricket matches between Indian and Pakistani teams, the first in four years, could be marred by ugly incidents because of the intense traditional rivalry between the nations. -AFP
