India Welcomes Pak's Call On Siachen

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Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju on Thursday welcomed Pakistan's General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's call for both nations to demilitarise the world's highest battlefield at the Siachen glacier on their international border

Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju on Thursday welcomed Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's call for both nations to demilitarise the world's highest battlefield at the Siachen glacier on their international border.

Demilitarisation of Siachen will save millions of valuable dollars and the money can be spent on development of the two countries. "I am glad that our neighbouring country Pakistan is also realising the challenges and the economic problems of maintaining troops on the Siachen Glacier," Minister of State for Defence M. M. Pallam Raju told reporters.

The deployment of troops in glacial heights takes a massive economic toll on Pakistan's economy and both the countries have their individual concerns.

New Delhi has termed the remarks as a "positive development" since they are made by none other than the Pakistan Army Chief, reflecting the readiness of the military to resolve the issues between the two countries.

All issues should be resolved and peaceful co-existence is very necessary for both countries. There is no doubt about that and it looks like the Siachen issue will be the first to be resolved amongst both the countries.

Defence News - India Welcomes Pak's Call On Siachen

 

[angeldemon_007]

Now ??? Why so late ?? I am with solving this problem but i am not supporting giving up an of the territory that we have. Either we define the line considering what both countries have or Pakistan give away what the have also. I doubt IA will say something else and with the growing news of dispute between MOD and IA, i doubt MOD is gonna force IA for something else.

 

[Hashshāshīn]

Why can't we split it in half so both countries can hold mountaineering expeditions? Both county get money and both are happy...

 

[Hobo1]

Why can't we split it in half so both countries can hold mountaineering expeditions? Both county get money and both are happy...

It is not about money ,Siachen is very strategically located and it gives Pak access to China.

 

[shahadat hussain]

Can we know what is the problem statement ?