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The leaders of India and Pakistan have agreed to resume peace talks following months of strained relations between the two countries.The leaders of India and Pakistan have agreed to resume peace talks following months of strained relations between the two countries.
President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan and the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, met in New York on the fringes of the UN General Assembly. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said they would organise the talks within three months.
A joint statement pledged that their foreign secretaries would arrange talks within three months. The two men met in New York, on the fringes of the UN General Assembly.
Both men also met Republican vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin. In a joint statement, they acknowledged "the peace process has been under strain in recent months".
Four years of talks between India and Pakistan have made little headway on key issues such as Kashmir. "They agreed that violence, hostility and terrorism have no place in the vision they share of the bilateral relationship, and must be visibly and verifiably prevented," the statement went on.
This was Mr Singh's first meeting with Mr Zardari, since the widower of Benazir Bhutto replaced Pervez Musharraf as Pakistan's president earlier this month.This was Mr Singh's first meeting with Mr Zardari, since the widower of Benazir Bhutto replaced Pervez Musharraf as Pakistan's president earlier this month.
The statement said that the two countries would "schedule meetings of the fifth round of the composite dialogue in the next three months". 'Anti-terror' meeting
Manmohan Singh also had a meeting with Sarah Palin The two leaders said they were directing their foreign secretaries to "schedule meetings of the fifth round of the composite dialogue in the next three months".
The so-called composite dialogue encompasses eight topics, including the economy, border disputes and terrorism, as well as Kashmir.The so-called composite dialogue encompasses eight topics, including the economy, border disputes and terrorism, as well as Kashmir.
"Both leaders acknowledged that the peace process has been under strain in recent months," the statement went on. Although the nuclear rivals have made significant progress on a number of issues during the last four years of talks, they have made little headway on key issues such as Kashmir.
The two men also agreed that anti-terror talks would be held in October to discuss events such as the bombing of India's embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul in July. And relations have been tense since India accused "elements of Pakistan" of involvement in the July bombing of its embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul - allegations Pakistan denies.
India alleged at the time that "elements of Pakistan" were behind the attack, something denied by Islamabad. The bombing would be discussed at a special meeting of a joint anti-terror mechanism being convened next month, the statement said.
Both leaders also held talks with the Republican Party's vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin. Both leaders also held talks with the Republican Party's vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Mr Zardari told her she was "gorgeous", adding that he understood why many Americans "are crazy about you".