Therefore, India has to find answers to several questions. Talking to Pakistan will have to be on the basis of implementing of time bound confidence building measures. This includes acceleration of CBMs already on the ground. As the DGMOs are already in contact, it makes sense for them to take steps right away. The nuclear factor has to be tackled by both sides and appropriate steps taken to prevent accidental use.
Measures have to be instituted to assess Pakistan intentions.
The NSC could do this job. Bilateral arrangements have to start on a clean slate. The basis has to be less rigid stances on both sides. This means shedding pre-conceived notions. From an Indian perspective, all dialogue has to be bilateral.