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Pak-India agree to make result oriented efforts

Dunya News

Two-day Defence Secretary level talks between the two countries concluded on Tuesday.

Pakistan and India have reaffirmed their resolve to make serious‚ sustained and result oriented efforts for seeking an amicable resolution of Siachen issue.A joint statement issued following the conclusion of two day Defence Secretary level talks between the two countries on Siachen in Rawalpindi today said it was agreed to continue the dialogue on Siachen in keeping with the desire of the leaders of both countries for early resolution of all outstanding issues.Both sides acknowledged that the ceasefire was holding since 2003.Pakistan delegation was led by Defense Secretary Nargis Sethi‚ Secretary Defence while Indian side was headed by Defence Secretary of India Shashi Kant Sharma.The next round of talks on Siachen will be held in New Delhi on mutually convenient dates‚ to be fixed through diplomatic channels.