New Delhi: Last week, the High Commissioner Abdul Basit comments on the suspension of talks with India. Pakistani Foreign Officer said, “both Delhi and Islamabad would work out the modalities for Foreign Secretary level talks that was suspended in January following the Pathankot terror strike and went further to emphasise that dialogue is the best option for engagement”

On Thursday,Pakistani Foreign Officer spokesperson said,"During Prime Minister Modi's visit to Pakistan in December last, it was decided that the two Foreign Secretaries should meet soon. It is hoped that both sides would work out modalities for the FS level talks. We need to look ahead and not think in terms foreclosing any options. Both sides are in contact with each other.

Once the modalities are worked out Secretary level talks would take place," He added, "Dialogue is the best option Diplomacy is for interaction and engagement between countries." Spokesperson even indicated, "There is a difference between comments on day to day ground situation as compared to broader policy and future vision and prospects.

At our level here in the Ministry, we do not give a day to day running commentary on official policy." After Kerala fire tragedy, Pak PM Nawaz Sharif phone call to Indian PM Narendra Modi,the comments come close on the heels.