India and Pakistan will continue their talks on the Sir Creek issue as part of a bilateral dialogue process. The two-day talks, which began yesterday, are being held at the Pak Defence Ministry in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. The two countries are holding parleys on the maritime boundary dispute after a gap of four years. An eight-member delegation led by Surveyor General of India S Subba Rao is participating in the talks while the Pakistani side is headed by Additional Defence Secretary Rear Admiral Shah Sohail Masood. Pakistan's Foreign Office said Islamabad attaches importance to the resumed dialogue process and looks forward to a meaningful engagement with India on all issues. During the last round of talks on the Sir Creek issue four years ago, the two countries made significant progress in resolving the dispute over the 96-km estuary in the Rann of Kutch separating India's Gujarat state from Pakistan's Sindh province.
News On AIR | May 21, 2011 8:41 AM
India, Pak to continue talks on Sir Creek issue