Foreign Secretaries also hold talks. Indian and Pakistani Prime Ministers meet at the UN in New York. Prime Minister Vajpayee makes a similar statement on September 24. Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan meet in Islamabad. Bilateral discussions held in Islamabad, resulted in both sides agreeing on the transfer of 500 MW of power to India.
Details remain to be worked out.
A follow up meeting was held from January 29 to 31 in New Delhi, with finalization still pending. Assembly elections in four States, BJP losses. Nawaz Sharif visits Washington. India-Pakistan agree on a bus pact, details remain to be finalized. Jaswant Singh appointed Foreign Minister in a limited cabinet expansion inducting 3 ministers.