India hope that Pakistan will deliver the promises made with US

The Modi government is hoping that the promises made by Pakistan in US will be delivered soon.

"We have also read assurances on terrorism by Pakistan. I hope they deliver," MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.

"Terrorism naturally comes to mind when talking about Pakistan. The US-Pak joint statement devotes much space to it," the MEA spokesperson added.

The external affairs ministry also said it was open to NSA-level talks as decided in Ufa.

The MEA statement comes a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif committed to take "effective action against United Nations-designated terrorist individuals and entities, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and its affiliates, as per its international commitments and obligations.

The commitment, contained in a joint statement issued at the end of a meeting between US President Obama and Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, came after Islamabad persuaded Washington to press India for talks, including on border tensions.

"We remain open to NSA-level talks (with Pak) as decided in Ufa," the MEA spokesperson said.

"Pak chooses to use terrorism as a instrument of state policy. India has always desired resolution of all issues bilaterally," the spokesperson said.

"It's Pak's internal matter who they appoint as their NSA, as far as we are concerned we are open to NSA level talks as decided in Ufa," the MEA said.