Tuesday, September 12 2006 15:28 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Frankfurt: Setting the tone ahead of his meeting with President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today (Sept 12, 2006) said Pakistan has not done enough to control elements like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar- e-Toiba and hinted he might try to pin Islamabad down on its commitment not to allow its territory for launching terror attacks against India.

Ahead of the meeting this week on the margins of the NAM summit in Havana, he made it clear that both the countries should move forward on the dialogue process but said terrorism surely acts as a 'dampner' and violence 'vitiates' the atmosphere.

"Our position is quite clear. Terrorism today constitutes a threat for both countries. And, therefore, I believe that consistent with joint statements of January and September 2004 and April 2005, it is incumbent on us to work together in a manner that inspires confidence that both of us are very serious about tackling the menace of terrorism.

"That is the minimum that I feel should commit our two governments, our two systems to work to achieve," Singh told journalists accompanying him on the two-nation tour of Brazil and Cuba.

He said both he and Musharraf would discuss all aspects of relationships between the two countries and added India was not not afraid of any discussion.

"I will share with Gen Musharraf our perceptions of what is the role of external elements in promoting terrorism in our country. We will have an exchange of views on all issues particularly the commitment of Pakistan not to allow its territory and that includes parts of Jammu and Kashmir which is in their occupation to mount terrorist attacks against India," he said.