SAARC FMs meeting: Chidambaram to visit Pakistan on Feb. 20

SAARC FMs meeting: Chidambaram to visit Pakistan on Feb. 20
Updated on

Summary

Indian Home Minister Chidambaram will come to Pakistan to participate in conference of foreign ministers of SAARC countries to be held on February 20. This will be the first visit of Indias any top official after Mumbai attacks. It is expected that deadlock between both the countries may be ended. The decision of Chidambarams participation in SAARC FMs conference was taken in a meeting of PM Manmohan Singh and Foreign Minister S. M. Krishna. Chidambarams visit is of great importance to overcome the tensions between both the nations. SAARC FMs 3-day conference will start on February 20 in Islamabad. Dialogues between both the countries were suspended after Mumbai attacks. Earlier, Pronab Mukharjee came to Pakistan to participate in composite dialogue.
Browse Topics