Pakistan foreign secretary Bashir arrives for talks
Pakistan's foreign secretary Salman Bashir arrived in India to hold the fifth round of foreign secretary level Composite Dialogue Process (CDP) in New Delhi.
By PTI |
ATTARI: Pakistan's foreign secretary Salman Bashir arrived in India on Sunday through the land transit route at Atari border to hold the fifth round of foreign secretary level Composite Dialogue Process (CDP) in New Delhi on Monday.
"I have come to India to hold talk with my Indian counterpart on the issues of peace and security of both the neighbouring nations including Jammu and Kashmir," Bashir said talking to the media persons on the Indian side of the border.
Bashir said he was expecting good results from the meeting slated for tomorrow in the larger interest of both the nations, since "we want a peaceful atmosphere on both sides".
Bashir also informed that during the meeting, discussions with regard to release of prisoners and trade between the two nations would also be held.
On the unidentified Indian prisoners languishing in Pakistan���s jail, he said a judicial enquiry was still in process and it is likely to bring fruitful results at the earliest.
India and Pakistan had held four rounds of the composite dialogue, which started in 2004.
Monday���s talks would be held in the segments of "Peace and Security including Confidence Building Measures" and "Jammu and Kashmir".
Both countries will look into the prospects of a just and peaceful resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute during the talks.
"I have come to India to hold talk with my Indian counterpart on the issues of peace and security of both the neighbouring nations including Jammu and Kashmir," Bashir said talking to the media persons on the Indian side of the border.
Bashir said he was expecting good results from the meeting slated for tomorrow in the larger interest of both the nations, since "we want a peaceful atmosphere on both sides".
Bashir also informed that during the meeting, discussions with regard to release of prisoners and trade between the two nations would also be held.
On the unidentified Indian prisoners languishing in Pakistan���s jail, he said a judicial enquiry was still in process and it is likely to bring fruitful results at the earliest.
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Bashir said the talks will also include launching of trade through Hussaniwalla border at Ferozpur district of Punjab and Lahore in Pakistan.India and Pakistan had held four rounds of the composite dialogue, which started in 2004.
Monday���s talks would be held in the segments of "Peace and Security including Confidence Building Measures" and "Jammu and Kashmir".
Both countries will look into the prospects of a just and peaceful resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute during the talks.
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