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S Asia rivals set to resume talks S Asia rivals set to resume talks
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Pakistan's foreign secretary has arrived in Delhi for two days of talks with his Indian counterpart. India and Pakistan are due to hold their first talks since the train bombings in Mumbai (Bombay) in July.
The meeting is the first since July when India put the peace process on hold following train bombings in its financial capital, Mumbai (Bombay). Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon and his Pakistani counterpart Riaz Mohammad Khan are to meet in the Indian capital, Delhi.
India blamed Pakistan for the bombings, a charge which Pakistan denied.India blamed Pakistan for the bombings, a charge which Pakistan denied.
The deadlock ended in September when leaders of the two countries met on the sidelines of the non-aligned summit in Havana, Cuba. The peace process was put on hold until leaders of the two countries met on the sidelines of the non-aligned summit in the Cuban capital Havana in September.
Mr Khan arrived in New Delhi on Monday evening for two days of talks.
"I am looking forward to very constructive discussions with the [Indian] foreign secretary," he told reporters on arrival.
'Assurances''Assurances'
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf agreed in Havana to create a joint anti-terrorist 'mechanism'. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf agreed in Havana to create a joint anti-terrorist "mechanism".
The foreign secretary of India, Shiv Shankar Menon, is likely to press on with the proposal and seek further commitments from Pakistan. Mr Menon is likely to press on with the proposal and seek further commitments from Pakistan.
Indian officials have said that Pakistan has given assurances in the past that it will crack down on militant groups. India and Pakistan have said they will work together against terrorismIndian officials have said that Pakistan has given assurances in the past that it will crack down on militant groups.
Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee was quoted by AFP news agency as saying on Monday that he "would like that [Pakistan] should stick to assurances which they have given". Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee was quoted by AFP news agency as saying he "would like that [Pakistan] should stick to assurances which they have given".
Pakistani officials say a resolution to the dispute over Kashmir, which is claimed by both countries, holds the key to militancy in the region.Pakistani officials say a resolution to the dispute over Kashmir, which is claimed by both countries, holds the key to militancy in the region.
Pakistani foreign secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan is likely to raise this issue in the talks.Pakistani foreign secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan is likely to raise this issue in the talks.
Pakistan would also like to have progress on a proposal for the withdrawal of troops from Siachen glacier. Pakistan is also seeking progress on a proposed withdrawal of troops from Siachen glacier.
The two armies have been facing each other on this 5,500 metre (18,500-foot) high battlefield since 1989 when the Indian troops occupied a part of it. The two armies have been facing each other on this 5,500m (18,500-foot) high battlefield since 1989, when the Indian troops occupied a part of it.
Siachen moves
The peace process between the two countries started in 2004.The peace process between the two countries started in 2004.
Siachen moves
It stalled in July when bombs on the Mumbai railway killed nearly 200 people. Indian officials said that Pakistani intelligence agencies were involved.It stalled in July when bombs on the Mumbai railway killed nearly 200 people. Indian officials said that Pakistani intelligence agencies were involved.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri called this type of exchange "non-serious allegations" which both sides should avoid.Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri called this type of exchange "non-serious allegations" which both sides should avoid.
Mr Kasuri told the BBC on Monday that Pakistan had waited many months for India to provide evidence of Pakistani involvement.Mr Kasuri told the BBC on Monday that Pakistan had waited many months for India to provide evidence of Pakistani involvement.
On the subject of the Siachen glacier, Mr Kasuri said there were still some differences.On the subject of the Siachen glacier, Mr Kasuri said there were still some differences.
He said the two sides were near agreement but that "certain circles in India objected".He said the two sides were near agreement but that "certain circles in India objected".
But he said he was hopeful the Indian leadership could persuade them.But he said he was hopeful the Indian leadership could persuade them.