New Delhi: India is actively considering the Pakistani proposal on the talk schedule for remaining secretary-level meetings in the third round of resumed dialogue with dates on the crucial issue of water and Sir Creek being suggested ahead of the meeting between their Prime Ministers in New York in September.
While India has already expressed willingness to resume the third round of comprehensive dialogue, which was paused after beheading of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani Army on the border in January, Pakistan has also shown eagerness to initiate the schedule and has suggested August 27-28 for the Wullar Barrage meeting between the water and power secretaries and September 16-17 for the Sir Creek maritime boundary issue.
India has also "in principle" agreed to a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of UN General Assembly In New York in September, sources said. "Proposals for dates from Pakistan have been received last week. Both India and Pakistan are in discussion through diplomatic channels to identify mutually convenient dates for the remaining Secretary-level talks of the third round," official sources said on Sunday.
The third round commenced last September when Commerce Secretaries of India and Pakistan met in Islamabad. However, the round was paused due to the tension caused by the beheading of the soldiers on the border. The sources said, the proposals were being examined and necessary approvals for the mutually convenient time slots were being obtained.
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