India, Pakistan to begin new round of talks to build trust

India and Pakistan are set to open a new round of negotiations this week in the latest attempt by Asian rivals to strengthen mutual trust.

No progress is expected in a nuclear dispute that divided the neighbors, but some can become a region of Kashmir trade.

When he arrived in India Tuesday, Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar struck an optimistic note about the prospects of relations between the neighbors.

"(I) hope that both countries have learned from history, but is not burdened by history and we can move on, forge forward as a good friendly neighbors who have an interest in the future together other and understand the responsibilities of both countries in the region and the region, "she said on the eve of his meeting with his Indian counterpart, SM Krishna.

Senior bureaucrats from both sides were in discussions in the Indian capital, New Delhi, before negotiations on Wednesday. Indian and Pakistani officials exchanged ideas on how to improve trade and travel through Kashmir - the disputed region divided between the countries.

The current three-year agreement consists of 21 locally made items, but business groups have been demanding the extension of the list of products. Also like to see an introduction of banking services, and improvements in communications and infrastructure.

Top Indian official, briefing fund, said some of the ads to boost trade Kashima line of military control was provided as part of confidence-building measures between countries.

Nuclear-capable neighbors have fought three wars since the partition of the Asian subcontinent in 1947, two of them over Kashmir, which both nations claim.

Earlier this year, New Delhi and Islamabad to resume peace talks frozen in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that were blamed on Pakistan militant groups.

Under pressure from the U.S., Indian and Pakistani leaders met last year in 'bid to put the fragile peace process back on track, but nothing dramatic progress has been made to resolve outstanding issues.

In 2004, the nations of the negotiations, which covers eight issues, including Kashmir, terrorism and the concern of Pakistan on the dam the river on the Indian side of the border, which he considers a threat to its water supply .

Analysts do not foresee an immediate resolution of these difficult problems.

"Any progress is not possible immediately. But it's good (that) the continuation of the talks," says strategic expert Afsir Karim. "I am more optimistic than before about the positive dialogue."

Since 2004, successive governments have held talks in an effort to end acrimonious history.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari welcomed the outcome of the dialogue in September 2008 that the country has conducted four rounds of diplomatic meetings.

But the talks ended two months later, in November 2008 after the terrorist attack in Mumbai that killed more than 160 people died.

The current commitment comes in the wake of another terrorist attack in Mumbai. Three bomb explosions shook the city murder this month, but the Indian government has been careful not to finger Pakistani militants.