Efforts to resolve Siachen issue

for Ministry of Defence | Date - 28-07-2005


Lok Sabha

Talks between India and Pakistan to discuss Siachen issue under Composite Dialogue Framework were held in Islamabad in May 2005. The two sides held frank and constructive discussions with a view to taking the process forward. They expressed satisfaction at the ceasefire in place since November, 2003 and agreed to its continuation. It was agreed by the two sides to continue discussion to resolve the Siachen issue in a peaceful manner.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a written reply to Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh and others in Lok Sabha today.

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(Release ID :10626)

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