India and Pakistan to discuss Siachen disarm

India and Pakistan on Monday a "constructive framework" in Siachen, a mountainous region where the borderline is not demarcated, the demilitarization discussed, taking up after a gap of three years concerning this issue.

To discuss the issue between the two sides of a two-day Defence Secretary-level talks come during the 12th round.

"Structure was held in constructive dialogue. Siachen issue on both sides understand each other their estimated and also discussed issues surrounding," Defence
Ministry officials said.

Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar said his Pakistani counterpart Lt Gen (retd) Syed Athar Ali, the general led Indian delegation in talks with.

Thimpu effect

Last year between the two countries decided to resume talks in Thimpu Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani was taken during the meeting when they decided to forward the dialogue process.

Two civilian officials and the Pakistani delegation's four military officers, the Special Secretary of India RK Mathur, Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen AM Verma and S. Subha Rao include surveyor general.

Pakistani Secretary of Defence for more than 20 minutes in the afternoon met with Defence Minister AK Antony.

Both sides a joint statement after talks may come tomorrow, officials said.

Demilitarization of Siachen, Pakistan has been asking for and raised the issue of climate change on both sides because of its impact on military and environmental presence there.

More than 2500 square kilometers, the world's most military region in place of a sector differences on Siachen between India and Pakistan has been a long pending issue 110 km long actual ground positions (AGPL) line passing through the Soltoro Ridge and the Siachen Glacier.

Submission points

"AGPL NJ 9842 - exceeding the grid reference is not clear are marked. Both countries decided to demilitarize the Siachen glacier, but stuck to both sides as there are concerns," officials said.

India-Pakistan AGPL, both on maps and earth wants to verify, because most of Saltoro Ridge over the control lines, he said.

Pakistan, has been in place before 1972 - Army Simla Agreement as agreed in insisting on maintaining position.

During the talks both sides with the control and AGPL line with the current ceasefire is expected to issue, sources said.

42 issue of the existence of terrorist camps in talks yesterday to discuss can come. New Delhi has assured Pakistan that many from its soil against India for terrorist activities will not be allowed to use that has held despite, maintains the infrastructure of terrorism.

Siachen Defence Secretary level talks between the two countries date back to 1985. The joint decision to discuss the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Pakistan President General Zia ul-Haq has been taken by.