Deputy Prime Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani [ Images ] today said his current visit to the United States is not Pakistan-centric, but deals with the broader canvas of Indo-American relations, which are progressing very well.

Talking to reporters after separate meetings with US Vice-President Dick Cheney and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, Advani said, "India [ Images ] in its battle against terrorism relies on its own ability and strength to overcome it."

He said Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee [ Images ] had made it clear that talks with Pakistan can be meaningful only if a climate conducive to purposeful talks is created by ending cross-border infiltration and dismantling terrorist infrastructure.