The recent visit of the Pakistani foreign minister, Hina Rabbani Khar, may go a long way in reducing the ‘trust deficit’ between India and Pakistan. The 37-year-old Khar, who is also a mother of two, won the hearts of all Indians with her charm and beauty. This easing of tensions could indeed help build a “relationship of mutually beneficial cooperation in conformity with the determination of the people of both countries to see an end to terrorism and violence”.
However, the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, must be careful so as not to be sidetracked from arriving at vital decisions concerning Indo-Pak relations. Talks between the two countries, although full of expressions of goodwill, cannot be allowed to continue indefinitely.
K.A. Solaman, Alappuzha, Kerala
The Telegraph, Kolkata Aug 2, 2011
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