Copenhagen: A day after the European Union (EU) refused to address India's concern on Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, Denmark on October 11 assured all efforts would be made to end the menace so that a positive climate is created for resumption of dialogue between the two neighbours.

"We welcome conclusion of elections in Jammu and Kashmir. We hope these elections would be a starting point for forward looking dialogue with the people of Jammu and Kashmir," Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.

Vajpayee said, "We have been repeatedly told that pressure is being put on Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism that will create a way for a dialogue.

"We want Denmark and EU to add some more pressure to bring around leaders of Pakistan in this regard," he said.

Rasmussen, who held wide-ranging discussions with Vajpayee, said, "We have put pressure on Pakistan and will continue to do so."

"An end to cross-border terrorism and cross-border infiltration is of vital importance for creation of a positive dialogue between India and Pakistan," Rasmussen, who is holding the rotating presidency of the 15-member EU, said, adding that he had conveyed this to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.

India-EU summit on October 10 came under a cloud following sharp differences over inclusion of Kashmir situation in its joint statement.

The Danish leader took the Indian side by surprise by making it public that the two sides could not agree on a formulation on Kashmir.

PTI