Disputing allegations that Pakistan is indulging in unprovoked firing, Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Chaudhry said, "We are also disappointed that progress has not been made despite the meeting of two Prime Ministers."
He alleged that while Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was in the US, Indian troops targeted 27 Pakistani posts along the LoC and international border.
"Even the timing was so unfortunate. (It happened) when our Prime Minister was in US ready to meet American President," he said.
"We have absolutely no interest in agitating at LoC. Why would we do that at a time when our PM is visiting US. So we also believe that decision of the two Prime Ministers must be implemented very quickly. The military officers must meet," Chaudhry said.
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Asked if he was hinting that India had deliberately increased tensions at the borders, he said, "It was an unprovoked firing on 27 of our posts which we feel is inappropriate."
"He wants to improve ties with India. But such things will also have to factored in and addressed by military officials (when they meet) so that the next phase of improving relations can begin. Our sincerity is very clear."
When asked about Pakistani troops' firing on Indian soldiers and civilians, he said, "Pakistani troops follow a policy of not indulging in firing first. They only retaliate when fired upon".
Replying to further questions, he said Pakistan has been very clear and the present leadership has made it very clear that it wants good neighbourly relations with India.