Pak-India FS review progress on fourth round

ISLAMABAD : The Foreign Secretaries of Pakistan and India Tuesday expressed satisfaction at the progress made so far in the peace process and towards resolving all outstanding issues.
The meeting precedes the one between Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday to review the fourth round of Pakistan-India Composite Dialogue.
“The talks were held in a friendly and constructive atmosphere,” a statement released by the Foreign Office said.
The two Foreign Secretaries Salman Bashir and Shivshankar Memon, exchanged views on carrying forward the Composite Dialogue process.
The two sides reviewed the progress made in the Fourth Round of the eight segments of Composite Dialogue process and deliberated on how to address the outstanding issues in a more meaningful way.
The talks covered the eight segments of the Composite Dialogue that include Peace and Security, including CBMs, Jammu and Kashmir, Siachen, Sir Creek, Wullar Barrage, Terrorism and Drugs Trafficking, Economic and Commercial Cooperation and Promotion of Friendly Exchanges, the statement said.
The Indian External Affairs Minister Mukherjee will hold talks with Foreign Minister Qureshi and will call on President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani.