India, Pakistan sign visa agreement

The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan met in Islamabad Saturday to review progress the two rival nations have made in their recently resumed wide-ranging peace dialogue. The extensive discussions also witnessed the signing of a much-awaited new visa agreement to ease tough cross-border travel restrictions.

Speaking to reporters at the end of their extensive talks, Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and her Indian counterpart, S.M. Krishna, told reporters the newly-signed visa agreement is an important step forward in improving relations.

Foreign Minister Khar said the pact will enhance trade, business, cultural and political exchanges between India and Pakistan. She stressed that both countries have made significant progress in the past year toward improving relations and reiterated her country is committed to building on the momentum.

"We will move forward. What has happened until...

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