ASTANA, July 6: Indian Minister for External Affairs Natwar Singh on Wednesday said the Pakistan-India dialogue process was moving ahead positively and there was nothing to cause any disruption. “The talks between the two countries are progressing in a positive manner,” he told newsmen after a breakfast meeting by President Nursultan Nazarbayev in honour of the visiting dignitaries. Mr Singh said his meeting with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was held in “a very friendly atmosphere” and they openly discussed all issues.

He was optimistic that with the inclusion of Pakistan, Iran and India into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) with observer status would boost cooperation amongst the member states.—APP