Asserting that terrorism has no religion, Malik said, "It is in the own interest of Pakistan to get to the bottom of this problem. We have been victims of terrorism too."
Pakistan on Saturday, said that its interior ministry is examining India's replies to their questions in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
"In Pakistan we have just received number of replies to the questions that have been raised to India. The ministry of interior is examining the response that we have received," Pakistan high commissioner Shahid Malik told reporters here.
Asserting that terrorism has no religion, Malik said, "It is in the own interest of Pakistan to get to the bottom of this problem. We have been victims of terrorism too."
Malik, who was in Goa to participate in a function organised by Goa Non-Resident Indians commissionerate, said that this is an important phase in the bilateral relations.
"Pakistan desires peaceful, friendly and good neighbourly relations with India. This is a feeling across the board starting with the government of Pakistan and broad spectrum of the political parties in Pakistan," he said.
"We have sought this sort of relationship over number of years with India and I am happy to note that there is a corresponding desire on the part of Indian leadership to do so," the high commissioner said.
"With this feeling on both sides there is no reason why we should not carry forward our relations in peaceful and friendly manner," he added.
Malik conceded that the trust deficit has been hindrance in developing the bilateral relations between the neighbouring countries and said, "We seek good relations with India."
"There is certain trust deficit in the relationship. The official channels are being opened up for discussion... We talk to each other. Different foreign officers are in touch with each other," he said adding there is no breakdown in communication.
Replying to a question, the high commissioner said that Pakistan has initiated number of steps to combat terrorism and
extremism.
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