Still, the Pakistani side expressed hope for resuming negotiations known as the Composite Dialogue, so-called because they aim to address multiple overlapping issues including Kashmir, cross-border terrorism, border and water issues.
"I wouldn't like to speculate, but naturally the two secretaries will also discuss bilateral relations," said Pakistani Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam.
"We hope that this process can lead to the resumption of the Composite Dialogue."
A senior Indian diplomat was more cautious late last week, saying that he was "hesitant to predict" whether Tuesday's meeting would lay the groundwork for restarting negotiations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August abruptly cancelled the last round of talks in Islamabad out of anger that Pakistan's envoy in New Delhi had hosted Kashmiri separatists in preparation.
Pakistan and India have fought two wars over Kashmir since the brutal fighting following the two countries' partition in 1947 following the end of British colonial rule.
On Sunday in Kashmir, BJP formed a coalition state government with the People's Democratic Party (PDP), which promotes self-rule for Kashmir and peace talks with militant separatists.
The new coalition offered a sign that cooperation is possible.
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