145;India, Pak should pull back troops from LoC146;

He also said that the atmosphere between the two neighbours was improving but progress on disputes resolution was not up to what it should have been.

While opening of five crossing points on the LoC was a positive development, these points were not functioning as effectively as they could have, Aziz said.

Referring to his and President Musharraf8217;s meeting with PM Manmohan Singh last year , Aziz said various ideas were being discussed through back channel diplomacy which included proposals like self- governance and demilitarisation.