Indo-Pak Defence Secretaries to take up Siachen issue in April
February 3rd, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by admin
Chennai, Feb 3 (ANI): The Pakistan High Commissioner to India, Shahib Malik, has said that the Defence Secretaries of India and Pakistan would meet in April this year to discuss issues pertaining to Siachen.
Malik also said that Islambad and New Delhi have come closer to discus possible solutions.
We feel that Siachen is doable. It can be resolved. A certain formula has been given to the Indian side, which should take care of Indian concerns, he said while a talking to journalists of The Hindu, in Chennai
Malik went on to say that Pakistan has given a certain formula after taking into consideration the question that was raised about authenticating the present Indian position of Indian troops at a particular point.
We feel, should take care of the concerns, he added.
Though Malik was confident for an early resolution of the Siachen issue, he pointed out that a political push was required to sort out the issue.
Commenting no the composite dialogue process between the two countries, Malik said that the Foreign Secretaries from both the countries would meet in Islamabad in March.
The Foreign Secretaries would review the progress made in the previous four rounds. The date for the fifth round is likely to be announced after the review meeting. (ANI)
- India, Pakistan plan Siachen, Sir Creek talks - Apr 11, 2012
- Highlights of Zardari visit - Apr 08, 2012
- India asks Pakistan to declare its n-doctrine, join FMCT - Dec 29, 2011
- India, Pakistan continue to disagree on Siachen; to meet again (Lead) - May 31, 2011
- Potential game-changer: Manmohan yes to Pakistan visit (Roundup) - Apr 08, 2012
- Pakistan gives two sets of dates to India - Jul 02, 2011
- Indo-Pak talks have done good for South Asia: Daily - Jul 05, 2011
- At low-key India-Pakistan talks, terror and Kashmir on the table - Jun 22, 2011
- Have realistic expectations from talks with Pakistan: India - Jun 19, 2011
- India, Pakistan to resume dialogue on all issues - Feb 10, 2011
- Pakistan does a U-turn, says no change in Siachen policy - Apr 19, 2012
- India, Pakistan to resume defence talks after four years - May 25, 2011
- India, Pakistan hold 'cordial, constructive' Siachen talks (Lead, with images) - May 30, 2011
- India, Pakistan disagree on Siachen issues - May 31, 2011
- India, Pakistan for patience, sincerity ahead of talks (Lead) - Jun 22, 2011
Tags: chennai, composite dialogue, hindu, india and pakistan, indian position, indian troops, indo, islamabad, islambad, journalists, malik, New Delhi, pakistan high commissioner, possible solutions, secretaries, taking into consideration