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Indian, Pakistani leaders talk

ARCH RIVALS The leaders of the two nuclear-capable countries met for just more than an hour in Islamabad for the first time since talks broke down in 2001

AFP AND REUTERS , ISLAMABAD

Dec. 1, 2003: India and Pakistan agree to resume flights from Jan. 1, 2004.

Dec. 4: Vajpayee writes to Jamali confirming he will travel to Islamabad for the SAARC summit. Pakistan publicly welcomes his confirmed participation.

Dec. 25: Vajpayee says the SAARC summit could result in a "good beginning" of closer ties between India and Pakistan.

Dec. 31: India proposes expanding transport and diplomatic links with Pakistan in a new confidence-building measure.

Jan. 4, 2004: SAARC summit opening crowned by first meeting of leaders from rivals India and Pakistan as Vajpayee holds talks with his Pakistani counterpart Jamali.

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