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The prime ministers of India and Pakistan are expected to meet on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement's summit in Egypt. | The prime ministers of India and Pakistan are expected to meet on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement's summit in Egypt. |
The discussions between Manmohan Singh and Yousuf Raza Gilani are to focus on a possible resumption of peace talks. | The discussions between Manmohan Singh and Yousuf Raza Gilani are to focus on a possible resumption of peace talks. |
Relations were badly strained by militant attacks in Mumbai last year, in which more than 160 people died. | Relations were badly strained by militant attacks in Mumbai last year, in which more than 160 people died. |
India blamed Pakistan-based militants while Pakistan admits the attacks were partly planned on its soil. | India blamed Pakistan-based militants while Pakistan admits the attacks were partly planned on its soil. |
Top diplomats from India and Pakistan have already had talks in advance of the expected meeting between the prime ministers. | Top diplomats from India and Pakistan have already had talks in advance of the expected meeting between the prime ministers. |
One source said: "They had good, detailed discussions." | |
Global economic crisis | Global economic crisis |
More than 50 heads of state are attending the Non-Aligned summit in the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. The summit began on Wednesday and ends on Thursday. | More than 50 heads of state are attending the Non-Aligned summit in the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. The summit began on Wednesday and ends on Thursday. |
In his opening remarks, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, said that because of the global economic crisis the Nam had a bigger role to play than ever. | In his opening remarks, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, said that because of the global economic crisis the Nam had a bigger role to play than ever. |
He said it was incumbent upon the members to find a united, coherent voice. | He said it was incumbent upon the members to find a united, coherent voice. |
In his address, President Raul Castro of Cuba - the outgoing Nam president - called for a "new world order" to prevent mistakes which had let to the current economic crisis. | In his address, President Raul Castro of Cuba - the outgoing Nam president - called for a "new world order" to prevent mistakes which had let to the current economic crisis. |
"We must restructure the world financial system to take into consideration the needs of developing countries," he told delegates. | "We must restructure the world financial system to take into consideration the needs of developing countries," he told delegates. |
The Non-Aligned Movement was established during the Cold War, with the stated aim of uniting countries which officially expressed the wish not to be allied either with the US-led western bloc or the Soviet-dominated eastern bloc. | The Non-Aligned Movement was established during the Cold War, with the stated aim of uniting countries which officially expressed the wish not to be allied either with the US-led western bloc or the Soviet-dominated eastern bloc. |
It now has 118 member states, many of them in Africa, Asia and Latin America. | It now has 118 member states, many of them in Africa, Asia and Latin America. |
But analysts say it has struggled to find a role since the collapse of the Soviet bloc two decades ago. | But analysts say it has struggled to find a role since the collapse of the Soviet bloc two decades ago. |
The BBC's Christian Fraser, who is at the summit, says the biggest challenge for the movement is to prove to the outside world that it is still relevant. | The BBC's Christian Fraser, who is at the summit, says the biggest challenge for the movement is to prove to the outside world that it is still relevant. |