New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Presenting their positions and suggestions towards the resolution of troop deployment and demilitarization on the world's highest and toughest battlefield Siachen- both India and Pakistan on Tuesday agreed to continue their discussions in a meaningful and result-oriented manner.
In a joint statement issued after the two-day Defence Secretary-level talks here, both India and Pakistan said: "The discussions were held in a frank and cordial atmosphere, contributing to an enhanced understanding of each other's position on Siachen.
Welcoming the ongoing dialogue process, they also acknowledged that the ceasefire was holding since November 2003.
The Pakistan side presented a non-paper on Siachen.
They also agreed to meet again at a mutually convenient date in Islamabad.
Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar led the Indian delegation at the talks with his Pakistani counterpart Lt General (Retd) Syed Ather Ali.
India and Pakistan decided to resume the two-day talks after Prime Ministers of both the nations met in Thimpu last year and decided to carry forward the dialogue process.
Siachen, the world's highest militarised zone, has been a long pending issue between India and Pakistan over differences on the location of the 110-km long Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL), which passes through the Saoltoro Ridge and Siachen glacier. (ANI)
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