NewsVisa liberalization, prisoners swap agreed in Pak, India talks
ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan have ended the fourth round of their composite dialogue on Wednesday in Islamabad.
According to Geo News, a joint declaration was issued at the end of two-days talks. Both countries also discussed a more liberalised visa regime and better facilities for prisoners on either side of the border.
India has given the passport numbers of Pakistanis who died in the Feb 18 Samjhauta Express blasts but remained unidentified.
At least 19 of those killed in the blast have remained unidentified and their DNA samples have been preserved.
The two sides agreed to ensure operationalisation of the truck service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad and operationalisation and rationalisation of five crossing points at the LoC.
The two countries also decided that their defence secretaries along with their Director Generals of Military Operations would meet soon.
Pakistan had also suggested new measures such as sports events, a helicopter service and postal service in held Kashmir.
The two countries' defence secretaries would soon hold talks on ending a 20-year standoff on the Siachen glacier and border demarcation in Sir Creek, a marshy region between southern Pakistan and western India. They would assist by respective Directors General (Military Operations).
The two sides agreed to expedite negotiations to conclude an Agreement on Prevention of Incidents at Sea.
Pakistan and India have agreed to conclude and sign an Agreement on Modalities for the Conduct of Quarterly Flag meetings at the sectors to be agreed upon.
For the promotion of people-to-people contacts, the two sides agreed to conclude during the 4th round bilateral Visa Agreement, Agreement on Consular Access, and revise the Protocol on Visits to Religious Places.
It was also agreed that the Committee on Prisoners composed of four judges from each side would ensure human treatment and expeditious release of prisoners on both sides, he added.
Courtesy Geo