India and Pakistan have decided to revive the stalled dialogue process and find ways to expedite trial of the Mumbai attack case. The leaders of both countries agreed to cooperate to eliminate terrorism from South Asia. Mr. Modi and Mr. Sharif met for nearly one hour in Ufa on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. They have discussed entire gamut of issues between the two countries. Foreign Secretaries S. Jaishankar and Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry held a joint press meet where they read out a joint statement on the outcome of the meeting between the two leaders.

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz will meet in New Delhi to discuss all issues connected to terrorism. Both countries have agreed to discuss ways and means to expedite the Mumbai atack trial, including additional information like providing voice samples. Mr. Modi accepted Mr. Sharif’s invitation to visit Pakistan for the SAARC Summit 2016. It was decided to release fishermen in each other’s custody, along with their boats, within a period of 15 days.

The two leaders warmly shook hands and posed for the shutterbugs before settling down for the talks.