Islamabad: Pakistan today (June 24, 2004) welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement about continuity and active pursuit of the composite Indo-Pak dialogue.

"We welcome the statement by the Indian Prime Minster ... Pakistan too wants to work for a peaceful, secure and prosperous neighbourhood," Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman Masood Khan said here.

"We are encouraged by Dr Manmohan Singh's statement that India is sincere about discussing and resolving all issues, including Jammu and Kashmir," he said.

Khan said it is against this backdrop that Pakistan looked forward to the composite dialogue between Foreign Secretaries next week.

"We hope that our engagement on all issues will be productive and result-oriented," he said.

Khan said India would find Pakistan sincere and earnest in seeking resolution to all issues, including Jammu and Kashmir.

Singh, in his address to the nation today said India would actively pursue the composite dialogue with Pakistan and is "sincere" about discussing and resolving all issues, including Jammu and Kashmir.