Joint Statement on the 5th Round of India-Pakistan Expert Level Talks on Conventional CBMs
December 26, 2011
As agreed during the meeting of the two Foreign Ministers in New Delhi on July 27, 2011, the Fifth Round of Expert Level Talks on Conventional CBMs between Pakistan and India was held in Islamabad on December 26, 2011.
The Pakistan delegation to the talks was led by Mr. Munawar Saeed Bhatti, Additional Secretary (UN&EC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Y K Sinha, Joint Secretary (PAI) of the Ministry of External Affairs, led the Indian delegation.
The talks were held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere.
The two sides reviewed the implementation of existing CBMs, including the ceasefire along the LoC, and reaffirmed their commitment to continue discussions on conventional CBMs.
The two sides will report progress made during the current round of talks to their respective Foreign Secretaries.
Islamabad
December 26, 2011