New Delhi
8 August 2005
After successfully concluding an understanding on the proposed
agreement on prenotification of missile tests during the talks on nuclear confidence
building measures last week, India and Pakistan made further progress on Monday when
they agreed to a slew of conventional CBMs including holding the ceasefire on the
border.
The two sides also decided to upgrade the existing hotline between their directors
general of military operation (DGMOs) by end of next month, External Affairs Ministry
Spokesman Navtej Sarna told reporters at the end of the day-long second round of
expert-level talks between India and Pakistan on conventional CBMs.
The Ministry of External Affairs said both sides agreed to six CBMs: upholding the
ongoing ceasefire; implementing the 1991 Agreement between Pakistan and India on air
space violations in letter and spirit; upgrading the existing hotline between the two
DGMOs by September-end this year; no development of any new posts and defence
works along the Line of Control; holding monthly flag meetings between local
commanders at Kargil/ Olding, Uri/ Chakothi, Naushera/ Sadabad and Jammu/ Sialkot
sectors; and speedy return of people inadvertently crossing the LoC and to work out a
comprehensive framework to that end.
The spokesman said the two sides also agreed to report the progress made in the
present round of talks to the respective foreign secretaries, who will decide on the date
and venue of the next expert-level meeting on conventional CBMs.
The Indian delegation was led by joint secretary in the External Affairs Ministry, Mr Dalip
Sinha. The Pakistan side was headed by additional secretary in the Pakistan foreign
ministry, Mr Usman Haider, who also led his side for the talks on nuclear CBMs last
week.
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