In accordance with the agreement between the Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan in February 2004,Expert Level talks on Nuclear Confidence Building Measures were held in New Delhi from 19-20 June 2004. Dr.Sheel Kant Sharma, Additional Secretary (IO), headed the Indian delegation and Mr. Tariq Osman Hyder,Additional Secretary (UN and EC) led the Pakistan side. The visiting Pakistani delegation also called on theExternal Affairs Minister Shri K. Natwar Singh, the National Security Advisor Shri JN Dixit and the ForeignSecretary Shri Shashank.
The talks were held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere.
Both sides:
Conscious of the need to promote a stable environment of peace and security between the two countries,
Recognizing that the nuclear capabilities of each other, which are based on their national securityimperatives, constitute a factor for stability,