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New vistas

The recent visit of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to India has opened up new vistas in India-Pakistan relations. With the improvement of trade relations, other ties are also bound to improve. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has done commendable work towards peacemaking in Asia, first by reaching an understanding with China and now by agreeing to increase CBMs with Pakistan. If the process is not disturbed, a common Asian currency may not remain a dream after all.

P. Kannan,
Srivilliputtur, T.N.

The positive trajectory of the India-Pakistan talks is a cause for cheer. With the embers of the Kashmir issue still glowing, the CBMs have come as a relief. Things at last appear to be moving in the right direction.

Manu Melwin Joy,
Thrissur, Kerala

The Pakistan President came, exchanged pleasantries, showered bonhomie and conquered the hearts of Indians by promising to usher in peace and tranquillity in the subcontinent. We pray he does not buckle under the pressure of fringe sectarian groups.

H.P. Murali,
Bangalore

The opening of new rail and bus routes will certainly enhance the people-to-people contact. Such goodwill measures will also strengthen the emotional ties among the people of both the countries.

While the cricket series was won by Pakistan, it was Manmohan Singh and Pervez Musharraf who emerged men of the match.

K. Murlidar,
Chennai

He may be known to many as the Kargil villain but one must concede that Gen. Musharraf has demonstrated a willingness to find a solution to the congenital Kashmir problem. Given the politico-religious-military situation in his country, he is taking a risk.

K. Aravindakshan,
Ernakulam, Kerala

We must not expect a dramatic and immediate change in the attitude of the Pakistan military establishment although the Musharraf visit has thrown up some positive signs. The age-old mistrust between the two countries will take time to disappear.

V. Padmanabhan,
Bangalore

The visit of Gen. Musharraf was really significant. At last the two countries seem to have realised that total war is not possible but total peace is.

Himmat Singh,
Jodhpur, Rajasthan

In spite of all the bonhomie on display, it is difficult to avoid the feeling that Pakistan is a reluctant co-traveller on the CBMs' path motivated by the only consideration that there is no other way to make India discuss the Kashmir issue.

Tirumalai Raman,
Chennai

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