30 October,2009 11:17 AM IST | | IANS
India seeks to live in peace with all its neighbours and the "world at large", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday.
Stressing that India sought good relations with all its neighbours, the prime minister said: "We sincerely wish to resolve all outstanding issues with our neighbours through dialogue... that should characterise our relations."
His comments at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit comes two days after he offered Pakistan a "hand of friendship" while addressing crowds in the Kashmir.
In his opening remarks, he noted that former US president George W. Bush, "a good friend of India", was also speaking at the summit.
He said the opening day of the summit coincided with the 100th birth anniversary of the "great Indian scientist" Homi J. Bhabha. He added that in "concluding the civil nuclear agreement", we sought to realise "Bhabha's dream".
PM also wished Pakistan success in curbing terrorism. Pakistan is facing many internal problems and "the rise of terrorism is one of them", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday.
Responding to a query at the HT Leadership Summit, Manmohan Singh said: "Pakistan is grappling with many internal problems. The rise of terrorism is one of them. I wish them success in (fighting) that."
"Without going into greater details, I would like to say as I mentioned yesterday (Thursday), it is about the destinies of all countries in South Asia," Manmohan Singh added.
