India and Pakistan are likely to resume later this month their composite dialogue that includes, among other issues, Jammu and Kashmir, peace and security and confidence-building measures
Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, a former Indian envoy to Pakistan, is likely to travel to Islamabad later this month to review the progress of the fourth round of composite dialogue with his Pakistani counterpart Riaz Mohammad Khan. The two sides will launch the fifth round of composite dialogue after the foreign secretary-level review of the last round. It will be followed by a visit by Pranab Mukherjee to Islamabad in May or June.
Qureshi has set a positive tone for the peace process, saying Pakistan wants “friendly relations with India” and there are “signals of reciprocity” from the other side.
In his first remarks on the peace process with India after becoming the foreign minister, Qureshi also sought a “just and equitable” resolution to the contentious Kashmir issue.
Khalid Jehangir, 
