India, Pakistan reiterate commitment to uphold ceasefire

India and Pakistan on Thursday reiterated their commitment to uphold the four-year old ceasefire agreement in place between the two countries during the fourth round of bilateral Expert Level Dialogue on Conventional Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) held here.

New Delhi, Oct 18 : India and Pakistan on Thursday reiterated their commitment to uphold the four-year old ceasefire agreement in place between the two countries during the fourth round of bilateral Expert Level Dialogue on Conventional Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) held here.

A joint statement issued after the talks said that discussions were held in "a cordial and constructive atmosphere," and the progress made in today's talks would be reported to the respective foreign secretaries.

As mandated by the respective Foreign Secretaries, the two sides reviewed the implementation of the existing CBMs.

"Consultations continued with the aim of strengthening the ongoing process of confidence building in the conventional field," said the joint statement.

The Indian delegation was led by T.C.A Raghavan, Joint Secretary, External Affairs Ministry, while Aizaz Ahmad Choudhary, Director General (SA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the Pakistani delegation to the talks.

The two sides will have talks on nuclear CBM's on Friday.

ANI