India and Pakistan will hold Foreign Secretary-level talks in New Delhi on the 25th of this month. Pakistan today formally conveyed to India that it has accepted the offer of talks from India and confirmed the date.Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir called up his Indian counterpart Nirupama Rao to convey acceptance of offer.<br/><br/>It may be recalled that India had proposed two sets of dates for the foreign secretary level talks between the two countries. While making the offer of talks, India said that it will raise all relevant issues and will focus on terrorism emanating from Pakistani soil. <br/><br/>New Delhi has also made it clear that composite dialogue cannot resume until Pakistan takes concrete action on dismantling of terror infrastructure and bring to book the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumabi attack. <br/><br/>Defence Minister has said yesterday, though India is not fully satisfied with the action taken by Pakistan in this regard, since they have taken some action in accordance with India's wishes, New Delhi took the considered decision on the talks.
News On AIR | February 12, 2010 8:55 PM
New Delhi to host India-Pak Foreign Secretary level talks on Feb. 25