ISLAMABAD, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan seriously believes that composite dialogue is in the interest of both India and Pakistan, said the Foreign Office spokesman here on Thursday.

    "Talks are unavoidable for durable peace and prosperity in the region," Abdul Basit said at a weekly press briefing.

    India had put a pause on dialogue with Pakistan after the Mumbai attacks in November 2008, which had killed nearly 170 people and injured over 300 others.

    Basit said Pakistan is proceeding in the matter of Mumbai attacks effectively and methodically.

    India has been calling on Pakistan to take action against those responsible for carrying out the terrorist attacks, and has refused to resume dialogue with Pakistan until Islamabad brings the perpetrators of Mumbai attacks to justice.

    Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promised to continue the process of dialogue on the issue of terrorism when they met in Russia last week for the first time since the Mumbai terror attacks.

    On the water issue with India, the Pakistani Foreign Office expressed the hope that there will be some concrete developments in this regard in October/November this year.

    Basit said the Water Commissions of India and Pakistan met this month and discussed this issue in details and the next meeting of the Commissions will be held in October or November this year.

    Meanwhile, he said, the two governments are in touch with each other to settle this issue through diplomatic channels.