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India, Pakistan to hold Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue: As it happened on Wednesday
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday announced in Islamabad that the talks between India and Pakistan are back on track.
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Pakistan's acceptance that terror is an issue to be dealt with strongly and categorical assurance from the Pakistani leadership led to resumption of the bilateral dialogue. It also shows a change and seriousness in Pakistan's dealing with terror - Sources
Meetings of NSAs in Bangkok indicates that Pakistan is keen in tackling problems - Sources, as per ANI
26/11 Mumbai terror attacks trial was discussed in Sushma Swaraj's meetings with Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif and Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz; both leaders gave categorical assurances - Sources
The Indo-Pak Joint Statement has been released. It says, "The EAM (Sushma Swaraj) and the Advisor (Sartaj Aziz) condemned terrorism and resolved to cooperate to eliminate it. They noted the successful talks on terrorism and security related issues in Bangkok by the two NSAs and decided that the NSAs will continue to address all issues connected to terrorism. The Indian side was assured of the steps being taken to expedite the early conclusion of the Mumbai trial."
Sushma Swaraj said she will give a detailed statement on Indo-Pak dialogue in Parliament tomorrow.
Sources say there was no talk or decision taken at the meeting between Sushma Swaraj and Sartaj Aziz on resuming Indo-Pak cricket ties.
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Sushma Swaraj and Sartaj Aziz are now addressing a joint press conference after their meeting.
Meanwhile, ANI has quoted Pakistani media as saying that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former cricketer Imran Khan will visit India on December 11.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is meeting Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad.
Sushma Swaraj is now meeting her counterpart Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad. An Indo-Pak Joint Statement will be issued shortly.
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar was also present at the meeting between Sushma and Sharif.
India and Pakistan will issue a joint statement after my meeting with Sushma Swaraj, says Sartaj Aziz
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Pakistan's people and government have demonstrated an unflinching resolve to uproot the menace of terrorism and violent extremism from our soil: PM Nawaz Sharif
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif briefly at the 'Heart of Asia' summit in Islamabad
Pakistan remains committed to strengthening its relations with all its neighbours and regional countries: Pakistan PM
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We are convinced that terrorism and extremism are common enemy of all; we need a collective approach to combat this menace: Pak PM Nawaz Sharif
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Heart of Asia summit begins in Islamabad; External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj attends the summit. Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif is also present.
Ahead of his meeting with Swaraj, Sartaj Aziz said, “My expectations are good and positive from talks." Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday had attended a dinner hosted by Aziz in honour of the visiting delegates of the Heart of Asia conference.
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Islamabad: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday announced in Islamabad that the talks between India and Pakistan are back on track.