ISLAMABAD, Dec 31: Pakistan. expressing pessimism over the outcome of the forthcoming talks with India, today warned India that the weekend session would be the last chance to peacefully resolve the Kashmir dispute, reports AFP.

"We have afforded India an opportunity to prove their good faith" in reaching a negotiated settlement of the Kashmir issue. Foreign Minister Sardar Assef Ahmed Ali told a news conference here.

Pakistan, he said had agreed to hold the foreign-secretary level two-day talks starting in Islamabad Sunday "very, very difficult circumstances."

"But there is no state of optimism." the minister said following a statement issued by his Indian counterpart. Dinesh Singh, on the eye of the talks.

that Kashmir was "irrevocably" part of India.

Stressing that the November 24 joint declaration had stated that Kashmir would be discussed in "totality." the minister forewarned that Pakistan would refuse to continue the dialogue if the Indian side indulged in "purposeless" discussion.

However, he said the Indian government had not fulfilled its' commitment of reducing 'repression' in the northern Himalayan state- which was Pakistan's bottom line' to enter into a dialogue.

The Jcillings continue in the Indiap held Kashmir, villages are being torched and death in custody are reported regularly, he said: Adding that "all I feel is extreme sadness."

Answering a question that if the atpiosphere was so pes-

simlstlc why were the two sides holding the talks, he said. "We believe it is a civilised way to resolve- the disputes.'

Pakistan made a commitment and "unlike India, we stand by our commitmentthe minister added.