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Pakistan minister in India talks S Asia rivals sign nuclear pact
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Pakistan's foreign minister is holding talks with his Indian counterpart, after vowing that the train bomb attack will not undermine peace efforts. India and Pakistan have signed an agreement to reduce the risk of nuclear accidents in the region.
During the scheduled peace talks in Delhi, Khurshid Kasuri and Pranab Mukherjee are likely to discuss Sunday's blasts in which 68 died. The deal was signed during Pakistan's foreign minister Khurshid Kasuri's talks with his Indian counterpart, Pranab Mukherjee, in Delhi.
On Tuesday, Mr Kasuri paid a hospital visit to survivors of the attack. India has also said it will share with Pakistan details of the investigation into Sunday's blasts on the cross-border train.
Indian PM Manmohan Singh has said the attack was an "act of terror" aimed at disrupting the peace process. The blasts two days ago killed 68 people, most of them Pakistanis.
Details of the deal limiting the risk of an inadvertent nuclear conflict were not made available immediately.
The two sides condemned the blasts on the Samjhauta Express (Friendship Express) and vowed to continue with the peace process.
Share information
"Whatever information is available regarding the blasts, will be shared with Pakistan," Mr Mukherjee told reporters.
The two countries established a joint panel to share intelligence to help fight terrorism.
"The investigation of the blasts will be carried out by India. The objective of the joint mechanism is to share information and act on that," Mr Mukherjee said.
Mr Kasuri said the two countries will take up the issue of the blasts at the panel's meeting in Islamabad in March.
"It will be high on the agenda," he said.
Mr Mukherjee said the joint survey of the Sir Creek - a disputed marshland between India and Pakistan - was progressing smoothly.
The governments of India and Pakistan should not allow the perpetrators of this incident to achieve their objectives Khurshid KasuriPakistani foreign minister Victims recall train horror Press condemns train blasts Rivals' cautious response
He said India has handed over a list of relatives of prisoners of war [being held in Pakistani jails] who want to visit Pakistan in 2007.
Recently, Islamabad had extended an invitation to Indian relatives to visit Pakistan to search for their missing kin.
Sketches issued
The two sides also discussed issues like co-operation in education, information technology, science and environment.
Observers say while the attack casts a cloud over the talks between the two foreign ministers, it could inject urgency into the long-running process.Observers say while the attack casts a cloud over the talks between the two foreign ministers, it could inject urgency into the long-running process.
Meanwhile, police in India have issued images of two men they believe got off the train just before the attack.Meanwhile, police in India have issued images of two men they believe got off the train just before the attack.
The 68 victims, mostly Pakistanis, were killed after explosives started a fire in two carriages of the Delhi-Lahore train.The 68 victims, mostly Pakistanis, were killed after explosives started a fire in two carriages of the Delhi-Lahore train.
It is not clear who was behind the attack on the Friendship Express near Panipat, 80km (50 miles) from Delhi, and no group has yet claimed responsibility. It is not clear who was behind the attack on the train near Panipat, 80km (50 miles) from Delhi, and no group has yet claimed responsibility.
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But, says the BBC's Dan Isaacs in Delhi, while Indian police have presented no evidence so far that Pakistani-based militants were involved, that is the inference being drawn by India. People's suspicions are based on previous similar attacks, including the bombing of a commuter train in Mumbai last year.
People's suspicions are based on previous similar attacks, including the bombing of a commuter train in Mumbai last year, he says.
That attack effectively derailed peace talks for many months between India and Pakistan, our correspondent adds, and only now have relations warmed sufficiently for talks to resume at such a high level.That attack effectively derailed peace talks for many months between India and Pakistan, our correspondent adds, and only now have relations warmed sufficiently for talks to resume at such a high level.
Peace process
Mr Kasuri visited some of the victims of the bombing at the Delhi hospital where they are being treated.Mr Kasuri visited some of the victims of the bombing at the Delhi hospital where they are being treated.
Victims' security questions In pictures: Blasts aftermath Victims' security questions In pictures: Blasts aftermath
Speaking afterwards, Mr Kasuri said he planned "to carry the peace process forward", the Associated Press news agency reports.
He had earlier noted the attack appeared to have been timed to coincide with his visit.
"The governments of India and Pakistan should not allow the perpetrators of this incident to achieve their objectives," he said.
The twice-weekly cross-border train service - one of only two rail links between India and Pakistan - was restarted in 2004 after a two-year gap as part of the peace process.The twice-weekly cross-border train service - one of only two rail links between India and Pakistan - was restarted in 2004 after a two-year gap as part of the peace process.
Trapped by bars
Releasing images of the two men wanted for questioning, police official Sharad Kumar said they had got off the train 15 minutes before the bombs exploded.
Indian police say they want to question these two men
The sketches of the men are based on details from 12 of the injured passengers.
Witnesses have described seeing people screaming and struggling to get out of the fire-stricken carriages, hampered by bars on the windows.
Mr Kumar said the police had recovered 14 plastic bottles "filled with kerosene", a suitcase and plastic digital timers from the blast scene.
One person has been detained in connection with the attack, India's railway minister said.
Key issues
Mr Kasuri is also expected to meet India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the course of his visit.Mr Kasuri is also expected to meet India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the course of his visit.
Before travelling, Mr Kasuri told Pakistani media he would be carrying some proposals to liberalise visa programmes.Before travelling, Mr Kasuri told Pakistani media he would be carrying some proposals to liberalise visa programmes.
He said the sides would also sign an agreement on reducing the risk of nuclear accidents.
Other matters high on the agenda will be the disputed region of Kashmir and troop levels on the Siachen glacier.Other matters high on the agenda will be the disputed region of Kashmir and troop levels on the Siachen glacier.
The talks have been going on for three years, but have made little headway on key issues.The talks have been going on for three years, but have made little headway on key issues.