Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether it is a fact that Defence Secretary level talks were held in Rawalpindi in the recent past on demilitarizing the Siachin glacier;

(b) if so, the details of the issues discussed during the meeting;

(c) the details of issues on which both the countries have consensus; and

(d) the details of the progress made, so far, on the issues agreed by both the countries in the previous meetings?

ANSWER: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)

(a) to (d) The Defence Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan on Siachen were held at Rawalpindi from 11–12 June 2012. In the talks, both sides reaffirmed their resolve to make serious, sustained and result oriented efforts for seeking an amicable resolution of Siachen. It was agreed to continue dialogue on Siachen in keeping with the desire of the leaders of both countries for early resolution of all outstanding issues. Both sides acknowledged that the ceasefire was holding since 2003. It was agreed that the next round of talks on Siachen will be held in New Delhi on mutually convenient dates, to be fixed through diplomatic channels.

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