“The discussions were held in a frank and cordial atmosphere, contributing to an enhanced understanding of each other’s position” on Siachen Glacier, a joint statement said after the two-day talks ended.
Thousands of troops are stationed on the world’s highest battlefield that is one of many disputes between the nations that have fought three wars since gaining independence from Britain in 1947.
No dramatic breakthroughs had been expected from the talks as the rivals disagree on everything from the status of Siachen to their claims to the Kashmir region, which is divided between them but claimed entirely by both countries.
The joint statement said the sides would meet in Islamabad later.
This week’s talks were part of a renewed peace dialogue that had broken down after Pakistan-based militants went on a rampage in Mumbai in 2008, killing 166 people.
The home secretaries from both sides met in New Delhi in March and agreed to set up a terrorism hotline and to cooperate on the Mumbai attack investigation — a major step in placating India’s concerns. The secretaries for commerce also met in April.
India is going ahead with the talks despite revelations made by a Pakistani-American in a trial in Chicago last week that Pakistani intelligence was involved in plotting and funding the Mumbai attacks.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the trial did not reveal any information that Indian authorities did not already possess.
