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PR. No.246/2008

Date: 08/08/2008    

MEETING OF FOREIGN MINISTER WITH THE MEMBERS OF NEEMRANA INITIATIVE ON FRIDAY 8 AUGUST, 2008.

          The Foreign Minister of Pakistan received a delegation of Pakistan-India Track-II Diplomacy (Neemrana Initiative) on 8 August 2008. Neemrana is a non-official dialogue aimed at facilitating greater understanding between India and Pakistan through exchanges and discussions amongst experienced former officials of the two countries.

 2.      The Foreign Minister apprised the members of Neemrana Initiative of the Government’s efforts to carry forward the Pakistan-India peace process.  He noted that the composite dialogue had made considerable progress towards confidence building, bilateral trade and people to people contacts. It was important to have in tandem progress in all segments including bilateral disputes and to move from conflict management to conflict resolution.

3.       The Foreign Minster commended the members of Neemrana Imitative for their untiring efforts to promote better understanding between the peoples of two countries. The Foreign Minster hoped that the forum would continue to come up with innovative ideas and options for moving the peace process forward.   

4.       The Foreign Minister also hosted a lunch in the honour of the members of Neemrana Initiative. 

 
Islamabad
08 August 2008