The two-day gathering in Johannesburg of the Group of 20 nations was marked by the absence of a senior U.S. delegation.
An element of greater trust was developed during the Indo-Pak Foreign Ministers' talks in New Delhi that raises hope for a tension-free relationship between the two countries, top Pakistani newspapers commented today, highlighting the need to build on the achievement.
Building on the official-level talks, Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan will meet here on July 27 to discuss all aspects of the bilateral relations, particularly focussing on issues like terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir, trade and promotion of bilateral exchanges.
The Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan are expected to meet in New Delhi on July 27 to review progress in the bilateral peace process that was revived earlier this year, according to a media report today.
Ahead of the first Indo-German government consultations to be led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Foreign Ministers of the two countries on Monday held deliberations on key issues, including counter terrorism and the situation in the region.