Antony made the remarks while talking to reporters in Bangalore on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Aero India show, Doordarshan news website reported.
Blaming "responsible elements in Pakistan" for the November 26 Mumbai terror strikes, he said the attacks were inspired and sponsored by these sections in the western neighbour.
Stating that the security situation in the region would not change in the near future, the minister said "I do not think there is going to be a big improvement in our vicinity."
