Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan reached a "broad understanding" on a framework for peace talks today after two days of meetings in Islamabad.
"A broad understanding was reached on the modalities and timeframe for commencing the composite dialogue," Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement after the talks between middle-ranking officials.
The two countries' foreign secretaries are due to meet in Islamabad tomorrow, and the statement said the negotiating teams would submit their recommendations to them for approval.