March 28, 2011 8:53 AM

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India, Pak Home Secretary meets today

Pakistan Interior Secretary Chaudhary Qamar Zaman today said the dialogue process between the two countries will enhance peaceful relations between the neighbours. He said in New Delhi this evening that Islamabad looks for an easier and faster visa regime. Zaman, who is leading a six-member delegation for the two-day talks with Home Secretary G K Pillai beginning today, said his meeting was aimed at promoting and strengthening peace between the two countries.Referring to the invitation extended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to watch the Indo-Pak World Cup semi-final in Mohali on Wednesday, he said that entire Pakistan has appreciated this gesture of Indian Prime Minister. The Pakistan premier has accepted Dr. Singh's invitation.The Home Secretaries will deliberate on a wide range of issues, including Islamabad's reluctance in co-operating fully in bringing to justice the perpetrators of 26/11 attacks. New Delhi had also conveyed to Islamabad that it wants to send a commission to Pakistan to question jailed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.Issues like dismantling of terror camps across the border, handing over of voice samples of Mumbai terror attack masterminds and progress in Samjhauta Express blast probe are expected to dominate the agenda of the two Home Secretaries dialogue. New Delhi will also ask Islamabad to hand over Indian Mujhahideen terrorists and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim taking shelter in that country and check inflow of fake Indian currency notes. Pakistan is expected to ask India about the progress of Samjhauta Express blast probe. AIR correspondent reports that this will be the first structured meeting on counter terrorism after the recent decision to resume the talks.

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