Pakistan and India agree to resume peace talks
By the CNN Wire Staff
February 10, 2011 -- Updated 1449 GMT (2249 HKT)
(CNN) -- Pakistan and India have agreed to resume peace talks that broke down after the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008,
government ministries said Thursday.
"(Pakistani) Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has expressed his satisfaction on the important decision taken both
by Pakistan and India to resume full spectrum of dialogue," said a statement from Pakistan's foreign ministry.
An announcement from India's external affairs ministry said the foreign minister of Pakistan will visit India by July to
"review progress in the dialogue process." Dates for the talks have not yet been set.
The decision to resume peace talks came during weekend meetings in Bhutan between the foreign secretaries of each
nation.
"I value this development and pay my compliments and good wishes to (Indian Prime Minister) Dr. Manmohan Singh," Gilani
said.
Nirupama Rao, India's foreign secretary, said the talks will focus on a range of issues, such as terrorism and
humanitarian, economic and water-related matters.
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