Q.*436 Results of Indo-Pak talks

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that India-Pak talks have not yielded positive results;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether it is also a fact that India has been at the receiving end during the talks; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI S.M. KRISHNA)

(a) to (d) During the meeting between External Affairs Minister (EAM) and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister on July 15, 2010 in Islamabad, the two Ministers reviewed the current state of bilateral relations and discussed steps to promote trust and confidence. The discussions enabled both the countries to develop a better understanding of each others’ position on various issues. India has consistently advocated a step-by-step, graduated and forward looking approach to expanding dialogue to cover all issues of mutual interest and concern. Despite differences of opinion on the way forward on a few issues, there was a broad understanding on a number of other issues. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister has accepted EAM’s invitation to visit Delhi at a suitable date to be decided through diplomatic channels.

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Rajya Sabha