Monday, June 11, 2012

Pakistan, India Hold Talks OnThe Siachen Glacier Dispute


Pakistan, India Hold Talks On 'World's Highest Battlefield' -- Voice of America

Pakistan and India are holding talks on whether to demilitarize the Siachen glacier, known as the world's highest battlefield.

​​The two-day meeting that began Monday in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi is the 13th round of talks and the first time both sides have met on the issue since April, when an avalanche buried 140 Pakistani troops and staff stationed at a Siachen base. The site is located at an altitude of 4,000 meters and is just a few kilometers away from Indian outposts.

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More News On India - Pakistan Talks To Resolve The Siachen Glacier Dispute

India and Pakistan hold Siachen glacier talks -- BBC
India, Pakistan in talks on disputed glacier -- AFP
India and Pakistan reopen talks over world's highest battlefield -- Deutsche Welle
India, Pakistan begin Siachen talks -- Times of India/Press Trust India
India, Pakistan Talk Demilitarization of Siachen Glacier -- 2point6billion.com
Should Siachen be Demilitarized? -- Heather Timmons, New York Times
In pictures: Siachen, the world's highest battlefield -- BBC

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