Islamabad:
Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf told India's External Affairs Minister SM Krishna that his country is looking forward to a visit by his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh.
Mr Krishna and Mr Pervez talked about ways to carry forward Indo-Pak relations, sources privy to the meeting said. Pakistan Foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar was also present during the 20-minute meeting.
Meanwhile, leaders from Pakistan's three main political parties called on Mr Krishna, who arrived in Islamabad on Friday, and discussed issues ranging from the resumed dialogue process and trade.
An MQM delegation, led by Dr Farooq Sattar, called on Mr Krishna. The delegation included Waseem Akhtar Nasreen Jalil and Tahir Mashhedi.
Mr Sattar emphasised on the need for opening of consulates in Karachi and Mumbai. He also called for making the visa procedure easier.
An ANP delegation, led by Senator Muhammad Adeel, also called on Mr Krishna.
Mr Adeel said ANP believes that war offers no solution to any problem.
He emphasised the need for resolution of all outstanding issues between the two countries through dialogue.
A PML (Q) delegation, headed by Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, also called on Mr Krishna. He also said that he was looking forward to a meeting with Manmohan Singh.
While the Prime Minister has accepted Pakistan's invitation, he has said that a "proper atmosphere" has to be created and a "crucial test" for Islamabad is to bring to book the perpetrators of the heinous Mumbai attacks.