ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India have agreed on resolving Sir Creek
dispute keeping in view interest of both the countries besides
exchanging survey reports and maps on this issue.
First round of talks on Sir Creek concluded in Ministry of Defence Rawalpindi Friday. Talks remained suspended for four years.
8-member
Indian delegation was led by Surveyor General of India S Sabha Rao and
Pakistan delegation was headed by additional defence secretary Rear
Admiral Shah Sohail Masud.
As per Online both the sides
exchanged maps and survey reports with reference to the whole area of
Sir Creek during first round of the talks.
During the final
round of talks on Saturday both the sides will focus on developing
consensus that joint survey of Sir Creek be got conducted as was
decided during Musharraf regime. It was suspended due to Mumbai attacks
incident.
Sources told Online that first round of talks remained positive and constructive and it was held in conducive atmosphere.
A joint declaration is likely to be announced on conclusion of 2nd round of talks. Online
