Foreign secretary-level talks News

Pakistan on Thursday called for fixing an early date for the Indo-Pak Foreign Secretary-level talks that has been postponed following the Pathankot terror attack.

India and Pakistan may hold Foreign Secretary-level talks in the near future as against speculation of return of chill in bilateral ties.

India on Wednesday deferred decision till tomorrow on whether to go ahead with Foreign Secretary-level talks with Pakistan.

The News International quoted "highly placed diplomatic sources" as saying there had been no information thus far about the visit of the Indian foreign secretary for the January 15 talks in Islamabad.

On Monday morning, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval found himself in a difficult position.

India wants friendly relations with Pakistan, but we will not accept cross border terrorism: MEA.

India is mulling its options on whether to go ahead with foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan.

As uncertainty prevailed over Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan in the wake of Pathankot terror strike, the US today said "warmer" ties would be in the interest of the two nations, but it is for their leaders to decide their national interest."The United States certainly believes that warmer relations and more cooperation between the government of India and the government of Pakistan would be in the interests of both countries. But ultimately, the leaders of those countries will have to decide for themselves," the White House Press Secretary, Josh Earnest, told reporters at his daily news conference.

Narendra Modi government is 'mulling options' regarding holding of Foreign Secretary-level talks with Pakistan on January 15.