Morning session of Pak-India talks concludes

The meeting is part of a dialogue process following Gilani-Manmohan meeting in Bhutan last year.

The first session of the secretary level talks between Pakistan and India has concluded in Islamabad in which the two sides discussed Kashmir issue. In the afternoon meeting, the two sides will discuss ways and means to enhance bilateral exchange of friendly delegations. Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir is leading the Pakistani delegation with assistance of Foreign Office Spokesperson Tehmina Janjua, South Asia Director General Zuhara Akbari and director for Indian affairs Aysha Farooqi. The Indian side is headed by Nirupama Rao and accompanied by Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal and Joint Secretary for Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran Yash Sinha. Meanwhile, the Indian foreign office spokesman has termed the secretary-level talks as positive. SOURCE