Islamabad: The path to composite dialogue with India will be clear when New Delhi responds to gestures Pakistan has been making, according to Aziz Ahmed Khan, spokesman of the Foreign Ministry.

Referring to Islamabad's "actions" after Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's announcement of six confidence building measures (CBMs), he said, "We hope they (Indians) will respond to all our gestures, which will lead to a dialogue. We hope this process is accelerated as some action (by Pakistan) has been taken," he was quoted by 'The News' as saying at a weekly press briefing on May 19.

Speaking about over flights, Khan said he was not aware of a statement from New Delhi, saying it had rejected the idea of solving the issue via expert level talks.

"When the experts of civilian aviation meet to discuss resumption of flights, the issue of over flights will also come under discussion," the spokesman added.

On the alleged cross border terrorism, he declared that Pakistan reaffirms the position that as far as crossing the line of control (LoC) is concerned, the answer lies in a verification mechanism and India should accept it as soon as possible.

But there were questions to which Khan avoided giving direct replies. About the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) request for ceasefire by both freedom fighters and Indian security forces to give peace a chance, he stated, "The APHC is the true representative of the Kashmiri people. Pakistan is ready for a dialogue with India and ready to solve all issues."

He was, according to the daily, evasive also on Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK) Premier Sardar Sikandar Hayat's suggestion of a division of Kashmir.

"Pakistan's position is that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir should be decided peacefully keeping in view the wishes of the Kashmiri people, which is very clearly defined in the UN resolution," Khan stated.

The spokesman did not comment on any roadmap for Kashmir as far as the government was concerned, saying Pakistan's position was that there should be a composite dialogue with India.

ANI