New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday held discussions on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir and agreed on the need for continued discussions, in a purposeful and forward looking manner, with a view to finding a peaceful solution by narrowing divergences and building convergences.
"The Ministers attached importance to promoting peace and security, including Confidence Building Measures, between India and Pakistan and agreed to convene separate meetings of the Expert Groups on Nuclear and Conventional CBMs, in Islamabad in September 2011," said a joint statement issued after the meeting.
Affirming the importance of carrying forward the dialogue process, both Krishna and Khar noted with satisfaction the fact that since the resumption of dialogue earlier this year, the process of release of prisoners and fishermen from both sides has continued.
"In this regard, the ministers agreed with the recommendations of the Judicial Committee on Prisoners regarding early repatriation of the prisoners who have completed their sentences and whose travel documents are available; adoption of a humane approach in dealing with cases of fishermen, women, elderly, juvenile prisoners, prisoners terminally ill or suffering from serious illness or physical mental disability and need to monitor the welfare of prisoners in order to ensure their humane treatment," the joint statement said
"The ministers affirmed the importance of carrying forward the dialogue process with a view to resolving peacefully all outstanding issues through constructive and result oriented engagement, and to establish friendly, cooperative and good neighbourly relations between Pakistan and India," the joint statement added. (ANI)
|
|
Read More: Krishna
Comments:
