Indo-Pak NSAs meet in Bangkok, issue joint statement

New Delhi: In a significant development, the National Security Advisers (NSAs) of India and Pakistan met in Thailand's capital Bangkok on Sunday. This comes days after the prime ministers of two countries held a brief discussion on the sidelines of the United Nations climate change conference in Paris.

The NSAs, following their meeting, issued a joint statement in this regard, stating that the discussions were held in a candid, cordial and constructive atmosphere.

"Pursuant to the meetings of the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan in Paris, the National Security Advisers, accompanied by the Foreign Secretaries met in Bangkok today," the statement read.

"Discussions were held in a candid, cordial and constructive atmosphere. They were guided by the vision of the two leaders of a prosperous and peaceful south Asia.

"Discussions covered peace and security, terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir, and other issues including tranquility along the LoC. It was agreed to carry forward the constructive engagement."

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Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah welcomed the meeting between two NSAs in Bangkok in a series of tweets.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif had had a brief interaction on the sidelines of the United Nations climate change conference in Paris, days after the latter said that Islamabad was ready for an unconditional dialogue with India to resolve all unsorted issues.

Sharif said, Pakistan wanted sustainable peace and therefore his country was ready to hold talks with India without any preconditions.

However, Nawaz Sharif expressed solidarity with the separatists groups of Kashmir. He even pledged to support them in their endeavors.