Khar, Krishna to ink liberalised visa regime shortly

Foreign Minister level talks between Pakistan and India are underway in Islamabad. Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna are leading Pakistani and Indian delegations respectively. The agenda of the meeting include several crucial issues including‚ peace‚ security and confidence building measures‚ Jammu and Kashmir‚ Siachen Glacier‚ Sir Creek‚ and economic cooperation. The two Ministers will also co-chair plenary session of Pak-India Joint Commission. Both the sides are also expected to sign the new visa regime agreement. The Indian External Affairs Minister who is on an official visit to Pakistan held talks with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in Islamabad yesterday‚ discussing the whole range of issues including the confidence building measures.