India Pakistan talks

War on terror in Jammu and Kashmir entered decisive phase: Deputy CM Nirmal Singh

While Nirmal Singh criticized mainstream opposition of politicking over it demand for dialogue with Pakistan and the separatists, Singh also slammed Hurriyat Conference leaders of maintaining silence when an innocent is killed by militants.

Holding talks with Pakistan Centre's prerogative: Union minister on Mehbooba Mufti's remarks

Mehbooba MUfti on Saturday said that war was never an option. “Reconciliation is the mantra which we need to follow and therefore, I request Modi ji to engage with Pakistan,” she said.

India, Pakistan to release, repatriate women, elderly, disabled inmates

Going beyond the Indian requests, the Pakistan foreign minister extended two new proposals — exchange of prisoners who are either senior citizens (over 60) and minors.

Another first step

Invitation to Pakistan Commerce Minister, proposed prisoner exchange, are welcome moves that Delhi must build on

Call me anti-national for saying this but India and Pakistan must talk: J-K CM Mehbooba Mufti

“There are some media houses that have created an atmosphere where even talking about talks has become anti-national. They bring people from Kashmir who are not even known in their own colonies. They always speak anti-India," the CM said.

MEA confirms India, Pakistan NSAs met in Bangkok: ‘Talks on terror can go on’

MEA said the focus of the “operational-level talks” was “cross-border terror” and ways to ensure elimination of terrorism from the region.

Despite strains, silent progress in India, Pak talks

While the high-decibel rhetoric has been on, the two sides have been quietly and steadily making progress on “low-hanging fruits”.

Pakistan awaits Indian response on dialogue on Kashmir, says Pak's Foreign Office

"Pakistan is committed to its policy of peaceful neighbourhood but India's posture including its claims of surgical strikes and unprecedented escalation on Line of Control and Working Boundary are threat to peace."

US wants increased India, Pakistan dialogue on counter terrorism

"We want to see that kind of discussion or dialogue augmented or increased," Mark Toner said.

Bet on peace

After Pathankot, Pakistan has taken the right first steps. India has nothing to gain from not talking.

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