Indian FM arrives for talks

Описание: (5 Oct 2005) SHOTLIST

1. Wide of meeting between Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan, the Governor of Sindh province in Pakistan and Indian External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh
2. Mid of the Governor and Foreign minister
3. Close shot of Natwar Singh
4. Close up of Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan
5. Cutaway Indian and Pakistani flag
6. The Governor and Foreign Minister shaking hands
7. Natwar Singh meeting Dr. Arbab Rahim, Chief Minister of Sindh province
8. Close up of Rahim
9. Close up of Natwar Singh
10. Rahim and Singh arriving at joint news conference
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Arbab Rahim, Chief Minister of Sindh :
"Sindh is home to many divided families. The opening of the consulate in Karachi and Mumbai would bring tremendous relief to people, many of whom (have) to travel long distance to obtain visas to visit their near and dear ones."
12. Cutaway of Natwar Singh
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Natwar Singh, Indian Foreign Minister :
"At the opening of the Khokhrapar-Munabao landroute with an as status. (inaudible) I believe Karachi with its long history as the captain of trade and industry in the region is also uniquely placed to act as a beach head for stronger commercial and economic links between India and Pakistan."
14.Singh is presented with the Ajrak (traditional shawl) and hat

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Travel between Indian and Pakistan will soon be much easier for nationals of both countries, after the signing of a new bilateral agreement.

Indian External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh announced the opening of Indian and Pakistani Consulates General there and in the Indian city of Mumbai, respectively, during a visit to Karachi on Tuesday.

Singh added the Indian visa service in Karachi would start in January.

The minister, who arrived in the metropolis on a two-day visit on Tuesday evening, called on Sindh's Governor, Dr Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan, for an informal chat.

Singh was accompanied by Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran, Indian High Commissioner Shiv Shankar Menon and other officials.

The visit was the first trip for Singh, a former Indian envoy to Pakistan, to Karachi in over two decades.

Governor Ishrat said that the visit of the Indian minister would help strengthen the current peace process between India and Pakistan.

Singh also met the Chief Minister of the province of Sindh, Dr. Arbab Rahim.

In a news conference following the meeting Rahim welcomed the opening of the consulates in Karachi and Mumbai, saying it would be of great relief to many families separated since the partition of the sub-continent.

Singh said relations between the two countries were improving and the resumption of the building of a new train and road link between the countries, the Khokhrapar-Munabao service, would help further improve these ties.

The meeting ended with the traditional gift of a shawl and hat to the guest.

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