ISLAMABAD, Aug 17: Uncertainty hangs over the Indian prime minister`s
proposed visit to Pakistan as New Delhi appears to be sceptical of any
breakthrough because of the political instability here caused by the
executivejudiciary tussle.
`Indians have doubts about the
Zardari-Raja set-up`s preparedness to take important decisions and they
have duly conveyed their feelings to Pakistan,` said a government
official in the knowledge of government efforts aimed at persuading Dr
Manmohan Singh to visit Islamabad.
Talking to Dawn, foreign
office spokesperson Moazzam Ahmad Khan said Indian Foreign Minister S.M.
Krishna was due in Islamabad on Sept 8, but no decision had been taken
as yet on Dr Singh`s trip.
However, if media reports are to be
believed, Mr Krishna`s presence here will act as a prelude to his
premier`s visit. And if all goes well, Dr Singh may turn up at the end
of next month.
Dr Hassan Askari Rizvi, an analyst, said he wasn`t hopeful that Dr Singh would come to Islamabad in near future.
`Yes,
if the two countries agree to make some breakthrough on the issues of
Siachen or Sir Creek, Dr Singh may agree to come here. He won`t come
here merely for the sake of a photo opportunity,` Dr Rizvi said.
Prime
Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, however, is looking forward to one
highprofile encounter before he leaves office early next year.
And nothing can match a one-to-one with his Indian counterpart.
After
Mr Ashraf rose to the helm of affairs in June, media in both countries
highlighted the fact that both prime ministers had their roots in the
Potohar region.
(Dr Singh hails from Gah, Chakwal district).
President Zardari had extended a formal invitation to Dr Singh on July 27.
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