'India may discuss Siachen if progress made in 26/11'

[Sidhu...Sidhaarth Roy]

Islamabad, Dec 14: Indian interlocutors have shown willingness to discuss the demilitarisation of Siachen glacier and the resolution of the Sir Creek border dispute if "reasonable" progress is made in prosecuting Pakistani suspects linked to the Mumbai attacks, according to a media report today.

The developments apparently occurred during a three-day Track-II diplomacy meeting between Indian and Pakistani interlocutors held in Dubai during December 3-6.

Noted international experts too attended the meeting, The News daily reported today.

Indian participants acknowledged that the presence of troops on the Siachen glacier played a key role in its melting, which is affected the agrarian economy of Pakistan, the report claimed.

Experts of both countries will send to their governments their recommendations on demilitarising the glacier and for joint watershed management in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh to revive the degraded environment, the report said.

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