External Affairs Minister S M Krishna told the Rajya Sabha that India has also taken up with Pakistan the issue of persecution of Hindus there and asked them to discharge the constitutional obligation of protecting minority community and hoped that they will "see the path of reason".
He said he would be raising this issue with the Pakistan leadership when he travels there in the near future.
Replying to a debate on the 'normalisation of relations with Pakistan and issues relating to human rights violations of minorities in Pakistan', Krishna said India has always endeavoured to have good neighbourly relations with Pakistan.
"We have consistently conveyed peace and progress....It is imperative for Pakistan to fulfil its solemn commitment of not allowing forces and terrorists... Against India," he said.
Krishna noted that it has come to the government's notice that "some forces, which are hostile are going scot-free to carry hatred towards India. We have conveyed to Pakistan. This will not help in bettering relations."
He did not make any specific reference but was apparently citing the case of Jamaat-ud-Dawa Chief Hafiz Saeed, the main accused in Mumbai attack, who is roaming freely in Pakistan.
Stressing that there is an imperative need for the two countries to live as good neighbours, Krishna said, "That is possible only when Pakistan subscribes to this concept of good neighbourly relations." (MORE)