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South Asia rivals hold Siachen glacier talks | South Asia rivals hold Siachen glacier talks |
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Top defence officials from India and Pakistan are holding key talks over the disputed Siachen glacier. | |
The two-day talks between the defence secretaries of the two countries in the Indian capital Delhi come after a gap of three years. | The two-day talks between the defence secretaries of the two countries in the Indian capital Delhi come after a gap of three years. |
Siachen borders Pakistani and Indian-administered portions of Kashmir and is regarded as the world's highest battlefield. | Siachen borders Pakistani and Indian-administered portions of Kashmir and is regarded as the world's highest battlefield. |
India believes that the glacier is of vital, strategic and diplomatic value. | India believes that the glacier is of vital, strategic and diplomatic value. |
'Terrorist camps' | 'Terrorist camps' |
The two countries agreed a ceasefire deal over the Siachen glacier in 2003 but have yet to agree on how to withdraw troops. | The two countries agreed a ceasefire deal over the Siachen glacier in 2003 but have yet to agree on how to withdraw troops. |
India's Defence Minister AK Antony said ahead of Monday's talks that "about 42 terrorist camps were still functioning in Pakistan". | India's Defence Minister AK Antony said ahead of Monday's talks that "about 42 terrorist camps were still functioning in Pakistan". |
"Without destroying these terrorist camps, it would be difficult to have permanent co-operation in Indo-Pakistan relations," he said. | "Without destroying these terrorist camps, it would be difficult to have permanent co-operation in Indo-Pakistan relations," he said. |
Relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours hit a low after Pakistani militants attacked India's commercial capital, Mumbai (Bombay). | Relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours hit a low after Pakistani militants attacked India's commercial capital, Mumbai (Bombay). |
The attack drove Delhi to cut ties with Islamabad, but earlier this year it announced talks could resume. | The attack drove Delhi to cut ties with Islamabad, but earlier this year it announced talks could resume. |
And in March the prime ministers of India and Pakistan vowed to repair relations between the countries. | And in March the prime ministers of India and Pakistan vowed to repair relations between the countries. |
Manmohan Singh hosted his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani at a World Cup cricket match in the city of Mohali. | Manmohan Singh hosted his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani at a World Cup cricket match in the city of Mohali. |
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