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India, Pakistan for amicable solution of Sir Creek issue | India and Pakistan have reiterated their desire to find an amicable solution of the Sir Creek issue through sustained and result oriented dialogue. Under the resumed dialogue process between
India and Pakistan , talks on Sir Creek issue were held in New Delhi on June 18
and 19. The two sides during the talks, which were held in a friendly and cordial
atmosphere, discussed the land boundary in the Sir Creek area and also delimitation
of International Maritime Boundary between India and Pakistan . According to the
joint statement issued after the talks, the two neighbouring nations agreed to
hold the next round of the talks on Sir Creek issue in Pakistan at mutually convenient
dates, to be determined through diplomatic channels The Indian delegation was
led by Surveyor General of India Dr. Swarna Subba Rao, while the Pakistan delegation
was led by Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Defence Rear Admiral Farrokh
Ahmad. The Pakistan delegation met Shekhar Agarwal, Additional Secretary, Ministry
of Defence. Sir Creek is a 96-kilometre strip disputed region between India and
Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands. The Creek, which opens up into the Arabian
Sea, divides the Kutch region of the Indian state of Gujarat with the Sindh province
of Pakistan. The Creek has been a point of contention for decades.
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