The 12th round of Defence Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan on the Siachen issue will begin in New Delhi on Monday. It is being held after a gap of three years. Pakistan's Defence Secretary Lt General (Retd) Syed Ather Ali has already reached New Delhi for the two-day talks. Defence Ministry officials said that Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar will lead the Indian delegation. AIR correspondent reports, India and Pakistan decided to resume the talks last year after both Prime Ministers met in Thimpu. According to sources, the talks between the two defence secretaries will focus on the pace of dialogues held so far between the two countries over this issue. The pace of implementation of previous decisions will also be discussed. The Defence Secretary level talks between the two countries to resolve the Siachen issue dates back to 1985. The decision to hold talks followed discussions between then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and then Pakistan President Gen Zia-ul-Haq in Oman and New Delhi. The talks became a part of the composite dialogue with Pakistan, on all issues including Kashmir, from the eighth round of talks in August 2004 in New Delhi. Eleven rounds of talks have been held so far. While Pakistani team has two civilian officials and four military officers, the Indian side includes Special Secretary R K Mathur, Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt General A M Verma and Surveyor General S Subba Rao. Sources told that Pakistani delegation will also meet Defence Minister AK Antony.