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Navtej Sarna
Counsellor (Press, Information & Culture)
Embassy of India, Washington, DC
(202) 939-7041
October 6, 1998
New Delhi
Dates for India-Pakistan Discussions
In the context of the resumption of their official dialogue, India and
Pakistan had agreed last month that talks on the subjects of Siachen, Tulbul
Navigation Project, Sir Creek, Economic and Commercial Cooperation, Terrorism
and Drug Trafficking and Promotion of Friendly Exchanges in various fields
would be held in New Delhi in the first half of November, 1998. Specific
dates have now been decided for discussions on the above mentioned subjects
of the composite dialogue process, and Pakistani delegates will be visiting
New Delhi from November 5th to 13th, 1998 on the basis of the schedule
given below.
Subject
Dates of Talks Delegation Leaders
1. Tulbul Navigation Project
5th Nov. Secretaries, Water & Power
2. Siachen
6th Nov. Defence Secretaries
3. Sir Creek
9th Nov. Surveyor General/ Additional Secretary (Defence)
4. Economic & Commercial Cooperation
10th Nov. Commerce Secretaries
5. Terrorism & Drug Trafficking
12th Nov. Home/ Interior Secretary
6. Promotion of Friendly Exchanges in various fields
13th Nov. Secretaries, Culture |