RESULTS OF GANDHI-ZIA MEETING IN DELHI: A POSITIVE STEP ON THE NUCLEAR ISSUE

The text describes the results of a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Gandhi and Pakistani President Zia in Delhi. Both leaders expressed a willingness to improve relations between their countries. They agreed not to attack each other's nuclear installations and set a timetable for accelerated talks to enhance bilateral cooperation. The talks will involve negotiations on economic cooperation, merging drafts of a no-war pact and a treaty of friendship and cooperation, and discussions on demarcation and boundary agreements. Sub-commissions will meet to draft agreements, and the culmination will be a visit by PM Gandhi to Pakistan. The press conference emphasized the initial step and good intentions rather than substantive agreements. The issue of Sikh terrorists in Pakistan was also discussed. Both leaders pledged to address the issue and expressed opposition to terrorism in any form.