Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will begin a four-day official visit to India on Friday to carry forward the peace process between the two countries and address outstanding issues like Kashmir.
Qureshi, who is visiting India at the invitation of External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, will hold talks with the country's political leadership to further bilateral cooperation.
"The visit will help Pakistan and India carry forward the peace process and address outstanding issues," said foreign office spokesman Mohammad Sadiq.
During his meeting with his Indian counterpart, Qureshi will discuss "issues of mutual interest and explore the possibility of furthering bilateral cooperation for the common benefit and prosperity of the two countries", Sadiq told a weekly news briefing.
Qureshi will be accompanied by a six-member delegation comprising senior officials and recently appointed Ambassador-at-Large Nasir Ali Khan. Qureshi is scheduled to hold talks with Mukherjee at Hyderabad House on Friday.
Qureshi is also expected to call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia on Friday. Qureshi will also meet a delegation of Kashmiri leaders in New Delhi,