ISLAMABAD: The interior ministers of Pakistan and India agreed to hold further discussion on security issues after their meeting on Friday, which the Interior Minister Rehman Malik described as a "good beginning".
Interior Minister Malik told Chidambaram that the judiciary is independent here in Pakistan and India should keep confidence in it as Pakistan does in Indian judicial system.
He was of the view that the magistrate who recorded Ajmal Kasab's statement may testify this here in Pakistan.
Chidambaram, who is visiting Pakistan for Saarc Interior Minister's Conference on Saturday, discussed issues related to militancy and ongoing Mumbai attacks investigations, soon after his arrival in Islamabad.
The meeting between Interior Minister Rehman Malik and his Indian counterpart P. Chidambaram took place a day after the nations' top diplomats expressed optimism that relations between the two nuclear rivals would improve.
"Talks were held in a very good atmosphere and good topics were discussed. I can only say that there is a good message for the people of Pakistan and India, that there has been a very good beginning," Malik said after the meeting.
India made no immediate comments after the meeting, which was due to continue on Saturday.
Speaking to reporters before the meeting, Malik said he would share with his Indian counterpart "credible evidence" Pakistan had collected against suspects under trial in Pakistan for involvement in the Mumbai attacks.
"I said that it should be change of heart rather than dossiers," he told a questioner, referring to the information India had provided Pakistan about its own investigation into the Mumbai attack.
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