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India and Pakistan have signed an agreement aimed at reducing the risk of accidental nuclear war in the region.India and Pakistan have signed an agreement aimed at reducing the risk of accidental nuclear war in the region.
The deal was signed during talks in Delhi between Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri and his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee.The deal was signed during talks in Delhi between Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri and his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee.
India also said it would share with Pakistan details of the investigation into the bombing of a cross-border train on Sunday.India also said it would share with Pakistan details of the investigation into the bombing of a cross-border train on Sunday.
The blasts and blaze they caused killed 68 people, most of them Pakistanis.The blasts and blaze they caused killed 68 people, most of them Pakistanis.
Details of the deal limiting the risk of an inadvertent nuclear conflict were not made available immediately. Details of the deal limiting the risk of an inadvertent nuclear conflict were not made available, but officials say it includes confidence-building measures related to each country's nuclear arsenal.
The two sides condemned the blasts on the Samjhauta (Friendship) Express and vowed to continue with the peace process. Both countries have nuclear-capable weapons and have come close to war several times.
Two years ago, they agreed to give each other notice of nuclear missile tests and in 1985 they signed an accord not to attack each other's nuclear installations.
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The two sides condemned the blasts on the Samjhauta (Friendship) Express from Delhi to Lahore and vowed to continue with the peace process.
The governments of India and Pakistan should not allow the perpetrators of this incident to achieve their objectives Khurshid KasuriPakistani foreign minister Victims recall train horror Press condemns train blasts Rivals' cautious response
"Whatever information is available regarding the blasts, will be shared with Pakistan," Mr Mukherjee told reporters."Whatever information is available regarding the blasts, will be shared with Pakistan," Mr Mukherjee told reporters.
The two countries established a joint panel last year to share intelligence to help fight terrorism.The two countries established a joint panel last year to share intelligence to help fight terrorism.
"The investigation of the blasts will be carried out by India. The objective of the joint mechanism is to share information and act on that," Mr Mukherjee said."The investigation of the blasts will be carried out by India. The objective of the joint mechanism is to share information and act on that," Mr Mukherjee said.
The governments of India and Pakistan should not allow the perpetrators of this incident to achieve their objectives Khurshid KasuriPakistani foreign minister class="" href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/6380217.stm"> Victims recall train horror class="" href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/6378149.stm"> Press condemns train blasts class="" href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/6376435.stm">Rivals' cautious response Mr Kasuri said the blasts would be high on the agenda at the panel's meeting in Islamabad in March.
Mr Kasuri said the two countries would take up the issue of the blasts at the panel's meeting in Islamabad in March.
"It will be high on the agenda," he said.
Mr Mukherjee said the joint survey of Sir Creek - a disputed marshland between India and Pakistan - was progressing smoothly.Mr Mukherjee said the joint survey of Sir Creek - a disputed marshland between India and Pakistan - was progressing smoothly.
He said India has handed over a list of relatives of prisoners of war (being held in Pakistani jails) who want to visit Pakistan in 2007. He said India had handed over a list of its citizens who wanted to respond to a Pakistani invitation to visit relatives being held in Pakistani jails.
Recently, Islamabad had extended an invitation to Indians to visit Pakistan to search for their missing relatives.
Sketches issued
The two sides also discussed issues such as co-operation in education, information technology, science and environment.The two sides also discussed issues such as co-operation in education, information technology, science and environment.
Observers say while the attack has cast a cloud over the talks between the two foreign ministers, it could inject urgency into the long-running process.Observers say while the attack has cast a cloud over the talks between the two foreign ministers, it could inject urgency into the long-running process.
Meanwhile, police in India have issued images of two men they believe got off the train just before the attack. Painful search
The victims were killed after explosives started a fire in two carriages of the Delhi-Lahore train. Meanwhile, families from Pakistan have been arriving at the hospital in the town of Panipat in northern India, 80km (50 miles) from Delhi, looking for lost relatives after the attack.
It is not clear who was behind the attack on the train near Panipat, 80km (50 miles) from Delhi, and no group has yet claimed responsibility.
While Indian police have presented no evidence so far that Pakistani-based militants were involved, correspondents say that is the inference being drawn by India.
People's suspicions are based on previous similar attacks, including the bombing of a commuter train in Mumbai last year - although allegations of Pakistani involvement were never proved.
That attack effectively derailed peace talks for many months between India and Pakistan and only now have relations warmed sufficiently for talks to resume at such a high level.
Mr Kasuri visited some of the victims of the bombing at the Delhi hospital where they are being treated.
Victims' security questions In pictures: Blasts aftermath Victims' security questions In pictures: Blasts aftermath
The twice-weekly cross-border train service - one of only two rail links between India and Pakistan - was restarted in 2004 after a two-year gap as part of the peace process. The BBC's Dan Isaacs reports from Panipat that so far 18 bodies have been identified. He says relatives have been unable to identify anyone else because the bodies were so badly burnt by the blaze in two carriages of the train.
Mr Kasuri is also expected to meet India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the course of his visit. Blood samples from close relatives are being taken to try to match them with the victims. Our correspondent says the process could take anything from four to six weeks.
The talks have been going on for three years, but have made little headway on key issues such as the dispute over Kashmir. It is not clear who was behind the attack on the train and no group has claimed responsibility.
On Tuesday, Indian police issued images of two men they believe got off the train just before the attack.
Similar attacks in the past have been blamed by India on Pakistan-based militants.
The bombing of commuter trains in Mumbai last year effectively derailed peace talks for many months - although allegations of Pakistani involvement were never proved and vehemently rejected by Islamabad.
The twice-weekly cross-border Friendship Express - one of only two rail links between India and Pakistan - was restarted in 2004 after a two-year gap as part of the peace process.
Talks have been going on for three years, but have made little headway on key issues such as the dispute over Kashmir.