<p><br />During the detailed discussions covering bilateral and regional issues, the two sides are believed to have deliberated on the possibility of resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue that has been stalled since Mumbai attacks.</p>.<p>Menon is believed to have told Burns that India is not averse to resuming dialogue with Pakistan but for that a proper atmosphere will have to be created by Islamabad.</p>.<p>The Foreign Secretary is understood to have emphasised that talks cannot happen in an atmosphere of violence and lingering fears of terror attacks emanating from Pakistan.</p>.<p>Menon is also believed to have told Burns that India is disappointed with Pakistan's inaction against those behind the Mumbai attacks, which is highlighted by the release of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed.</p>.<p>Ahead of Burns's visit, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said in Washington, "We would support more dialogue between the two countries.. I am sure that Under Secretary Burns will talk about this issue among the many issues that he has on his agenda." </p>.<p>India is convinced that Saeed was set free by the Lahore High Court after six-month detention as the Pakistan government did not file adequate charges against him.</p>.<p>New Delhi underlines that prosecution of Saeed, whose outfit JuD has been banned by the UN Security Council, is part of dismantling the terror infrastructure existing in Pakistan.</p>.<p>India is not impressed by Pakistan's war against the Taliban in Swat Valley and other areas as it maintains that the groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, which hurt India, have been left untouched in that campaign.</p>.<p>Menon and Burns, the first high-ranking US official to travel here during the second tenure of Manmohan Singh government, also discussed ways to take the strategic relations forward.</p>.<p>In the defence sector, they deliberated on the proposed bilateral 'End Users Agreement'.</p>.<p>Burns will also meet External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and Home Minister P Chidambaram.</p>
<p><br />During the detailed discussions covering bilateral and regional issues, the two sides are believed to have deliberated on the possibility of resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue that has been stalled since Mumbai attacks.</p>.<p>Menon is believed to have told Burns that India is not averse to resuming dialogue with Pakistan but for that a proper atmosphere will have to be created by Islamabad.</p>.<p>The Foreign Secretary is understood to have emphasised that talks cannot happen in an atmosphere of violence and lingering fears of terror attacks emanating from Pakistan.</p>.<p>Menon is also believed to have told Burns that India is disappointed with Pakistan's inaction against those behind the Mumbai attacks, which is highlighted by the release of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed.</p>.<p>Ahead of Burns's visit, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said in Washington, "We would support more dialogue between the two countries.. I am sure that Under Secretary Burns will talk about this issue among the many issues that he has on his agenda." </p>.<p>India is convinced that Saeed was set free by the Lahore High Court after six-month detention as the Pakistan government did not file adequate charges against him.</p>.<p>New Delhi underlines that prosecution of Saeed, whose outfit JuD has been banned by the UN Security Council, is part of dismantling the terror infrastructure existing in Pakistan.</p>.<p>India is not impressed by Pakistan's war against the Taliban in Swat Valley and other areas as it maintains that the groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, which hurt India, have been left untouched in that campaign.</p>.<p>Menon and Burns, the first high-ranking US official to travel here during the second tenure of Manmohan Singh government, also discussed ways to take the strategic relations forward.</p>.<p>In the defence sector, they deliberated on the proposed bilateral 'End Users Agreement'.</p>.<p>Burns will also meet External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and Home Minister P Chidambaram.</p>