Islamabad, June 23(ANI): The talks between Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan-Nirupama Rao and Salman Bashir-have been 'substantive and forward looking' and focused on all aspects related to peace and security, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vishnu Prakash said on Thursday.
"Foreign Secretary will be discussing all issues of interest for both countries. The pace of peace and security have been discussed. Terrorism is an issue that is confronting both the countries and has affected peace and security in both countries. The two Foreign Secretaries had very cordial discussions," Prakash said in Islamabad.
Rao and Bashir met here today for the first round of two-days of talks.
Meanwhile, Pakistani Foreign Office spokesperson Tehmina Janjua said that the talks have been positive.
Janjua also said and that the High Commissioners of both the countries assisted the two Foreign Secretaries.
"They discussed all issues related to security, including CBMS that exist between the two countries. Number of issues were discussed," Janjua said.
It is expected that a full session will be dedicated to the Jammu and Kashmir issue on the second day on Friday. By Smita Prakash (ANI)
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