Islamabad, May 27: Expressing satisfaction over India's decision to resume bus service between Lahore and New Delhi and release Pakistani prisoners, Pakistan foreign ministry today hoped India would respond to all the measures announced by Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali to normalise bilateral ties. "The Indian gesture was in response to Pakistan's decision to release 345 Indian fishermen and 36 prisoners on humanitarian grounds," said a statement issued by foreign office spokesman. So far, 20 Indian prisoners have been released and the rest would be freed after identification by Indian officials, the statement said.
"All of them would be set free as soon as Indian authorities are ready to receive them," it added.
Expressing satisfaction over the resumption of the bus service, the ministry said it hoped India would soon respond positively to all the measures announced by Jamali and set the stage for resumption of a meaningful and composite dialogue for resolution of all disputes including Jammu and Kashmir. Bureau Report