Islamabad: Terming as "unfortunate" India's rejection of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's offer to resume talks, Islamabad has accused New Delhi of "unreasonably spurning" resumption of dialogue between the two countries.

It was "unfortunate that India spurned Pakistan's best intentions" to resolve all issues peacefully, Foreign office spokesman Aziz Ahmad Khan said, referring to India's rejection of the dialogue offer made by Musharraf in a recent TV interview.

"India is constantly and unreasonably spurning offer for talks," he told reporters in Islamabad.

About Musharraf's offer to cooperate with India on terrorism, he said the "offer of talks on this issue is part of offer to talks with India on all subjects and on all issues. We are not shy of talking about different issues.

"We feel strongly that all issues need to be discussed and can be talked about and only then perceptions can be changed and misperceptions can be removed. The point is that the only credible way of interacting with the states is through dialogue and Pakistan does not shy away from talking and holding dialogue on any subject."

About India increasing its Defence budget for fiscal 2003-04, Khan alleged it demonstrated "India's relentless pursuit of arms and ambitions to hegemonise the region through the force of arms."

"It is something that is going on for long time. It is unfortunate that India continues to take actions which go towards exacerbating tensions, creating difficulties in the region," he said.

PTI