Pakistan, India agree to further strengthen conventional CBMs

Both countries convene for the sixth round of conventional CBMs in Delhi.

ISLAMABAD: The sixth round of Expert Level Talks on Conventional Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) between India and Pakistan was held in New Delhi on Thursday, with both countries deciding to continue bilateral relations, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The convention was held in accordance with the agreement between the foreign ministers of both countries during their meeting on September 8, 2012, in Islamabad.

Both sides reviewed the implementation of CBMs already in place and reiterated their commitment to continue further discussions on how to strengthen conventional CBMs.

The two governments also pledged to report the progress made during the current round of talks to their respective foreign secretaries.