Saturday, March 3, 2012

Indian FM visits Pakistan for peace talks, meets with Musharraf

India's foreign minister met with President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday before formal peace talks with Pakistan's newly elected government, officials said.

Pranab Mukherjee's meeting with Musharraf in Islamabad came a day after the diplomat said Pakistan's new "democratic environment" could help improve relations between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

But analysts have warned that the instability of Pakistan's government, now led by Musharraf's rivals, could hinder progress in the already slow-moving talks.

The peace process _ aimed at ending 60 years of hostility _ began on Musharraf's watch in early 2004. The civilian administration …

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