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Nation & States
Pakistan softening on Sir Creek,
end to maritime dispute in sight
What is India News Service, Monday, September 13, 2004, 2200 hrs IST
The chances of a bilateral resolution of the maritime border dispute between India and Pakistan on the Sir Creek issue have brightened with Islamabad\92s softening its decades-old stand.
In many ways, the Sir Creek issue is more important than other contentious issues between India and Pakistan like Siachen because while Siachen has largely military and strategic implications, the Sir Creek dispute has economic and human angle to it apart from its security and strategic overtones.
Resolution of the Sir Creek dispute would not only mean resolving the maritime dispute with Pakistan \97 like India has already done with Myanmar and Bangladesh \97 it would also mean a huge respite to fishermen of both countries who inadvertently cross over to the other side and rot in jails.
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Overall:
Pakistan softening on Sir Creek: That could mean an end to a long maritime dispute with India.
Musharaff said Pakistan would never give up Kashmir: He also ruled out rolling back his country's nuclear plan.
India said it would help Nepal fight insurgents: The Nepali prime minister concluded a five-day visit to India.
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