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Everyone knew going in that these talks were merely a precursor for further negotiation.

Work on the India-Pakistan Joint Commission to resume, technical groups to seek further avenues of cooperation.

Travel across the LoC will now include visits for tourism and religious pilgrimage.

Two countries cut a slew of deals to facilitate trade and travel across LoC.

Hina Rabbani Khar appeared to have had an instant impact on one of the world's most tense bilateral relations.

Hina Rabbani Khar's meeting with Kashmiri leaders soured the atmosphere ahead of peace talks, says Indian govt source.

The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan called for a new spirit of cooperation between their countries.

The foreign ministers of both countries are to meet in New Delhi today, hawks wishing that they come to naught.

Latest round of post-Mumbai diplomacy may have improved the context of the bilateral relationship.

The two South Asian nations have fought three wars since they became free nations in 1947.

Foreign Minister says Pakistan looking forward to developing sustainable dialogue with India.

A chronological overview of past talks between India and Pakistan, leading up to 2011.

Top diplomats meet in New Delhi to prepare ground for first foreign minister peace talks in a year.

Salman Bashir says focus should be on deepening understanding.

Today, good relations are needed with the regional power, India.

More trading points, launch of a new bus service to be proposed.

It remains for India and Pakistan not to get locked into a zero sum game.

The meeting is being seen as a move to take the Kashmiri leadership onboard regarding the Indo-Pak talks.

Terrorism poses the most significant existential challenge to peace and security says Rehman Malik.

Foreign minister says she expects ‘positive developments’ in Pakistan’s relationship with India.

With a week between them, how different Pakistan foreign minister’s message is going to be from what Americans left.

Indian foreign minister sends a welcoming letter to his new counterpart.

Ms Khar has shown in her relatively brief career as a politician that she is quite capable of going about her mission.

Will head a delegation for minister-level talks to India next week.

Hillary Clinton says Washington will continue to ‘press [Pakistan] as hard as possible’ to act against militants.

Two sides to discuss measures for strengthening and streamlining the existing cross-LoC trade.

Prime Minister sends advice to President Zardari. Khar to take charge after issue of notification.

No one has claimed responsibility for the bombings that killed 19 and injured more than 100.

Talks to continue on schedule, both sides reiterate.

Dates being finalised keeping in view engagements of Pakistani and Indian foreign ministers, says FO spokesperson.

Pakistan should not expect is that India will hand over Kashmir on a silver platter. It was ceded to India.

Clinton to visit India on July 19, shortly before the Indo-Pak minister-level talks kick off on July 25.

She will become the youngest minister to represent Pakistan at the crucial talks.

Kashmir is a complex issue which has got more intractable over the years, and Pakistan is willing to resume from 2007.

PM Gilani said he hopes India will have a more positive attitude to dialogue with Pakistan.

If Pakistan had not confronted India over Kashmir, the military would not have taken over the government four times.

Ranjan Mathai will succeed Nirupama Rao as foreign secretary.

Wagah to be used solely for parades and exit and entry of delegations.

The prisoners, both India and Pakistan need to remember, are not pawns in their great game.

So much — and nothing at all — seems to have changed these past 39 years between Pakistan and India.

The hope for normalised relations from doves on both sides has led to unrealistic expectations.

If appointed, she will be the first woman foreign minister in the country’s history.

Both sides agree to work on nuclear-related CBMs and consider additional cross-LoC measures.

The focus of the discussions was on peace and security issues, including nuclear-related matters.

In India and Pakistan, people are convinced of their separate morally correct assumptions to support any real change.

Rigid positions on both sides have dashed hopes of any major breakthrough.

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said India is determined to work out a cordial relationship with Pakistan.

Indian government source says they have realistic expectations, they should not expect quick and dramatic solutions.

India’s foreign secretary due to visit Pakistan this week.

Foreign Office says Mumbai attacks will not be discussed.