"It is a trial. We have to experiment... we have to talk as we are not going to war with Pakistan," he said while interacting with media persons soon after three new ministers were inducted in his Cabinet.
Dr Singh also maintained that investigators of the Mumbai train blasts had 'enough evidence' in their possession. His comments assume significance especially after National Security Advisor M K Narayanan stated in an interview with a television channel that though there was evidence of the Pakistan's involvement, it was not enough to be called credible.
Meanwhile, Pranab Mukherjee, who has been appointed as the country's new external affairs minister, said that the US government had assured the India that it will ensure that the nuclear deal goes through. He said that India will share the evidence collected in the Mumbai serial blasts and
see how Pakistan reacts.
The whole exercise of much-awaited cabinet expansion did not last beyond six minutes, which included the National Anthem before and after the event.
A top official in the Prime Minister's Office told newsmen after the cabinet reshuffle that the decision of Cabinet expansion was taken on Monday night and the new ministers were informed accordingly.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi said that she will be carrying out reshuffle in the congress party shortly. "Oscar Fernandes will continue to work in the ministry as well as in the party," she said, refusing to answer specific question relating to giving responsibility to Rahul Gandhi.
Talking about the senior leaders of the Congress party not showing great interest in joining the Union Cabinet she said this was not the case. "Anthony did not want to join the Union Cabinet but eventually he gave in," she said.
Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit, who was present at the swearing in ceremony, used the opportunity to talk to Kapil Sibal about the problems of Delhi and particularly the sealing of shops ordered by the Supreme Court.
