London: A day before Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's arrival for talks, Britain on June 16 concurred with India that no meaningful dialogue is possible for normalisation of relations between the two neighbours till cessation of cross-border terrorism and dismantling of infrastructure of terrorism.

"Prime Minister Tony Blair fully appreciated the views expressed by India's Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani that no dialogue is meaningful till the infrastructure of terrorism is dismantled and there is complete cessation of cross-border terrorism," Ronen Sen, India's High Commissioner told newsmen while briefing Advani's discussions.

During the 50-minute discussion, Blair expressed his sincere hope that there would be an adequate response from the government of Pakistan. President Musharraf would be meeting him on June 17and that he would share this sentiments and assessments with him.

Home Secretary N Gopalaswami, who had attended Advani's meetings with Blair and later with the Home Secretary David Blunkett, was also present at the briefing.

Answering questions, Sen said Britain did not raise the question of India's role in the reconstruction of the war-ravaged country figured prominently.

PTI