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Pakistani foreign relations

India, Pakistan Enter New Era of Bilateral Cooperation

Strategic Insights

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In a significant development, Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers, Hina Rabbani Khar and S M Krishna, on Wednesday agreed to a new era of bilateral cooperation, marking a shift in their approach to peace and security. The statement comes after a series of meetings and talks between the two nations, with Khar emphasizing the need for a people-centred approach and a new generation of Pakistanis seeing things differently. India reiterated its commitment to fighting terrorism and eliminating it in all its forms, with both sides agreeing to strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism.

Key Takeaways:

  • The talks between India and Pakistan have marked a new era of bilateral cooperation, with both sides committed to a people-centred approach to peace and security.
  • Pakistan wants to start a new chapter of amity with India, with President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani committed to the peace process.
  • India and Pakistan have agreed to increase trade and economic cooperation, with the Commerce Secretary level talks held in Islamabad in April 2011 noting a mutually beneficial outcome.
  • The two Foreign Ministers will meet again in Islamabad in the first half of 2012 to review progress in the dialogue process.
  • The talks have focused on confidence building measures, Jammu and Kashmir, and other issues, with India and Pakistan agreeing to strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism.
  • The Indian foreign minister, S M Krishna, has said that the talks are on track and have agreed that terrorism poses a continuing threat to peace and security.

Statistics:

  • 166 people were killed and over 300 wounded in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.
  • The Indian foreign minister, S M Krishna, has said that the talks are on track and have agreed that terrorism poses a continuing threat to peace and security.
  • The Commerce Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan held in Islamabad in April 2011 resulted in a mutually beneficial outcome with regards to trade and economic cooperation.
  • The number of Pakistani athletes that received maximum applause during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi last year is not mentioned in the article.
  • The number of people on both sides of the LoC who will benefit from the announced additional measures on cross-LoC travel and trade is not mentioned in the article.

Sources:

  • India Blooms News Service, New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS)
  • Contify.com (Copyright 2011 India Blooms, distributed by Contify.com)

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