Peace Talks With India Begin With Timetable
From Times Wire Reports
India and Pakistan began their first peace talks in 2 1/2 years in Islamabad, working on a timetable to resolve decades of conflict over the Kashmir region and other issues.
“There’s new momentum,” Pakistani spokesman Masood Khan said after a meeting between Foreign Ministry officials of the two countries.
The two sides discussed dates for future talks, and a formal timetable was expected to be decided in the next two days. Issues to be addressed include terrorism, drugs, economic cooperation and a river dispute.
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