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Pakistan-India Parliamentarians Dialogue-II: A Step Towards Continuation of Peace Negotiations

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The two-day Pakistan-India Parliamentarians Dialogue-II concluded on Saturday with a renewed sense of hope for the continuation of peace negotiations between the two countries. The dialogue, sponsored by the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat), brought together a cross-section of Pakistan's political parties, led by Senate Deputy Chairman Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali and National Assembly Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi. The delegation, comprising of parliamentarians from Pakistan's various political parties, returned from New Delhi with the feeling that there are little chances of interruption in the ongoing peace process.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pakistan-India Parliamentarians Dialogue-II was sponsored by the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat) and aimed to strengthen negotiations between the two countries.
  • The delegation, led by Senate Deputy Chairman Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali and National Assembly Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi, comprised a representative cross-section of Pakistan's political parties.
  • The dialogue vowed to strengthen the ongoing negotiations and was attended by a parliamentary forum that would allow parliamentarians to convey their feelings to the government.
  • The forum was to be formed following the Indian example, with rules being framed for one already in existence in the National Assembly.
  • The Indian side agreed to resolve the water dispute in accordance with the Indus Basin Water Treaty.
  • The dialogue started from the point where the first round was concluded in Islamabad in January this year.
  • The Indian parliamentarians showed cordiality and wished for continuation of the peace process without interruption.
  • Pakistani parliamentarians also wished for both countries to live like good neighbors while maintaining their sovereignty and diverting resources towards the welfare of their peoples.

Statistics:

  • The dialogue was a two-day event held in New Delhi, attended by a cross-section of Pakistan's political parties.
  • The dialogue was sponsored by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat).
  • The discussions were led by Senate Deputy Chairman Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali and National Assembly Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi.
  • The Indian side agreed to resolve the water dispute in accordance with the Indus Basin Water Treaty.
  • The dialogue started from the point where the first round was concluded in Islamabad in January this year.

Sources:

  • The Express Tribune (no date mentioned)
  • Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat)
  • The News International (no date mentioned)
  • Dawn (no date mentioned)

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