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India's Modi and Pakistan's Sharif hold talks India's Narendra Modi accepts Pakistan visit invite
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Indian PM Narendra Modi has met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of a summit in Russia. Indian PM Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation from his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to attend a regional summit in Islamabad next year.
This was the first meeting between the two leaders since Mr Sharif attended Mr Modi's oath taking ceremony in May 2014. This will be Mr Modi's first visit to Pakistan after he took power last year.
But relations have deteriorated since then and in August India cancelled talks with Pakistan after accusing it of interfering in its internal affairs. The two leaders held talks on Friday on the sidelines of a summit in Russia.
Mr Modi and Mr Sharif also agreed to help expedite the trial in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, which was blamed on militants belonging to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba group (LeT).
The suspected mastermind of the attacks, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, was released on bail from a Pakistani jail in April, a development that India described as "unfortunate and disappointing".
He still faces trial - along with six other suspects - over the attacks, which left 166 people dead and damaged peace efforts between the two countries.
In a separate development, Mr Modi accepted Mr Sharif's invitation to visit Pakistan.
"Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reiterated his invitation to Prime Minister Modi to visit Pakistan for the Saarc (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit in 2016. Prime Minister Modi accepted that invitation," a joint statement from the two governments said.
Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar told reporters that the two sides had also agreed to hold a meeting of their top security advisers to discuss terrorism.
Friday's meeting was the first between the two leaders since Mr Sharif attended Mr Modi's oath taking ceremony in May 2014.
But relations between the nuclear-armed rivals deteriorated soon after and in August India cancelled talks with Pakistan after accusing it of interfering in its internal affairs.
India's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted about Friday's talks:
On the eve of the talks, India accused Pakistan of killing a border guard in a firing incident along the de facto border that divides the disputed region of Kashmir.
The rivals have fought three wars since Independence, two of them over Kashmir.The rivals have fought three wars since Independence, two of them over Kashmir.
Mr Modi met Mr Sharif on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Russia on Friday.
India's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted about the meeting:
The two leaders spoke by phone in June, at the start of the holy month of Ramadan.
High-level talks between the nuclear-armed rivals also took place in March, but other meetings have been called off amid tensions.
On the eve of Friday's talks, India accused Pakistan of killing a border guard in a firing incident along the de facto border that divides the disputed region of Kashmir.
Kashmir, claimed by both countries in its entirety, has been a flashpoint for more than 60 years.Kashmir, claimed by both countries in its entirety, has been a flashpoint for more than 60 years.
A ceasefire agreed in 2003 remains in place, but the neighbours often accuse each other of violating it.A ceasefire agreed in 2003 remains in place, but the neighbours often accuse each other of violating it.
Last September, in his first speech at the UN, Mr Modi said he wanted peace talks with Pakistan but insisted it must create an "appropriate atmosphere".Last September, in his first speech at the UN, Mr Modi said he wanted peace talks with Pakistan but insisted it must create an "appropriate atmosphere".
In 2013 months of clashes left more than 20 Indian and Pakistani soldiers dead. Nearly as many civilians, most of them on the Pakistani side, were also killed.In 2013 months of clashes left more than 20 Indian and Pakistani soldiers dead. Nearly as many civilians, most of them on the Pakistani side, were also killed.