Pakistani defence officials could not get a clear response from their Indian counterparts on the Siachen issue on Monday during the first round of talks on the decades-old dispute.
The Pakistani side had suggested declaring the glacier a non-military area and withdrawing forces to the 1984 position.
In the two-day talks, which will continue today (Tuesday), Indian Secretary for Defence Shashikanth Sharma represented the Indian side while the Pakistani side was led by Defence Secretary Nargis Sethi.
Later, Sharma said though his country was in favour of withdrawing its forces from Siachen, any decision in this regard would be taken in India’s best interest He also expressed grief over the April 7 incident.
Meanwhile, Nargis gave suggestions for materialising the withdrawal of forces from Siachen.
At the end of Monday’s session, the Indian defence secretary held a meeting with Defence Minister Naveed Qamar.
India’s Defence Minister AK Antony has warned against any breakthrough, saying that India would explain its “clear-cut position” on Siachen to the Pakistanis.
“Do not expect any dramatic announcement or decision on an issue which is very important for us, especially in the context of national security,” he said last week.
Pakistani officials were also tight-lipped about the talks.
Hoping for constructive and fruitful outcomes,As we cannot accord human beings casulalities for nothing.Raam bali kare ga.allah will do good.
Make some deal or sell it once for all
So simple a compromise. Pakistan occupied about 40% of Indian state of J&K, India could not take it back, for peace, signed LOC maps. LOC was not extended to Siachin. Pakistan was ready to occupy it but India was quick to claim Siachen which already belonged to it legally. Pakistan made many an attempts to take it but failed. Why can't Pakistan sign Siachen maps like India signed LOC ?
Your view on history is not one I share
Wrong headlines. India's stand had been very clear right from the beginning-authenticate, delineate and demarcate…so it is not India that is beating about bush.. it is your dear Pakistan.. who thinks that they can just do anything with their self serving arguments..What you think you have done to qualify for India to let go its advantage ??? You have a history of destroying yourself to harm India-from overt wars to covert wars, propaganda, cross border terrorism, sheltering people wanted by India and keeping them in your safe custody as strategic assets…..
India has always been good at patience and double dealing. Islamabad must always be careful not to fall for sweet words and hollow promises.
The simple solution is the one India cannot accept. Withdrawal to the pre 1980 positions. They opened this battle and are unable to accept that it was and is a futile one. Billions spent by both sides, men dead and all for what? It is France-Belgium 1914-1918 all over again. A lot on blood spilled and money spent to end up no where.
A wild goose chase
Without the tragic loss of soldiers due to avalanches these talks would not have been considered necessary!
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