Talks between India and China through diplomatic channels

New Delhi, May 9 (UNI) The eleventh round of talks between the Special Representatives (SR) of India and China will be held at a mutually convenient time, which will be decided through diplomatic channels, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukerjee said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

Mr Mukherjee said the ninth round of talks between the SRs of India and China was held here from January 16 to 18, 2007.

Subsequently, the 10th round was held in New Delhi and Coonoor from April 20-22, this year. The two SRs continued their discussions on a framework for the boundary settlement on the basis of the agreement on political parameters and guiding principles signed in New Delhi on April 11, 2005.

Responding to another question, Mr Mukherjee said terrorism and drug trafficking were being discussed between India and Pakistan at Home Secretary level under the Composite Dialogue Process.

He said three rounds of talks have been held since 2004.

''Terrorism is also discussed in the Indo-Pakistan Joint anti-terrorism mechanism put in place to identify and implement counter-terrorism acts and investigations,'' he added.

He said the Information on some terrorist incidents in India has been shared with Pakistan.

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