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Indo-Pak talks begin
NEW DELHI. Sept 16: Overshadowed by a recent exchange of artillery fire by their armies and expulsion of embassy officials. India and Pakistan begin official-level talks today to resolve disputes, notably over the northern territory ot Kashmir, reports AP.
"rhe talks were constructive, frank and cordial," India's Foreign Secretary K Raghunath told reporters after three hours of talks with his Pakistani counterpart. Shamshed Ahmed. The ta ks will continue until Thurs- .y.
Details of the talks were not Immediately known, but both sides are expected to set up groups to discuss Kashmir, and other disputes.
"Both sides have expressed their determination to carry forward talks in a meaningful and purposeful manner." Ahmed aid.
The i wo foreign secretaries
are also expected to prepare for talks between the prime ministers of the two nations when they meet next week in New York at the United Nations General Assembly session.
Over the weekend, Islamabad expelled two non diplomats of the Indian embassy for alleged links with a local journalist convicted of spying for India. New Delhi had expelled two Pakistani embassy officials last month on similar
Pakistan almost called off the talks after both nations exchanged artillery, rocket and mortar fire last month In Kashmir. Both nations gave conflicting death tolls.
India and Pakistan also will discuss a dispute over the flow of water to Pakistan from the Wullar barrage in Jammu-Kashmir state and fighting at the world's highest battle ground in Siachen, a glacier located at a height of 18.000 feet (6.000 meters) in Jammu-Kashmir state.
Both nations also have not yet marked the maritime boundary in the western state of Gujarat that borders Pakistan.
Earlier the main separatist alliance of the disputed region said. Kashmir must top the agenda at peace talks.
Lesser* of the all parties Hurriyat (freedom) Conference met Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Shamshad Ahmad in the Indian capital over dinner on Monday and "Impressed upon him the urgency of taking up the Kashmir issue on a priority basis." Hurriyat said in a statement.
"The foreign secretary assured the delegation that the erernment of Pakistan will ve no stone unturned in finding a permanent solution to the Kashmir issue in the interests of peace and security in South Asia," it said.
The Hurriyat. representing some 30 political and religious groups, wants self-determination through a UN-mandated plebiscite for the people of Kashmir. It includes some groups that favour merger with Pakistan.
India, which controls two-thirds of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, has said it will not give up an inch of the territory.