Krishna's remarks come as Pakistan Thursday sought unconditional talks to resolve outstanding issues and accused India of mounting propaganda on issues like the Mumbai attacks.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said in Lahore ahead of his departure for the US: 'We want a dialogue (with India) but we are not willing to accept any conditions... We want talks in an open and friendly atmosphere. They (India) are mistaken if they think they can achieve anything by putting pressure on Pakistan.'

Krishna and Qureshi will meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York to review Pakistan's action against the architects and perpetrators of the Mumbai mayhem that has stalled dialogue between the two neighbours for the past 10 months.

The talks between the foreign ministers will be preceded by a meeting between the foreign secretaries of the two countries.