Nuclear neighbours reach key deal

[Eugene]

Last Updated: Saturday, 6 August 2005, 16:18 GMT 17:18 UK

Nuclear neighbours reach key deal

India and Pakistan have agreed to give each other advance notice of
future nuclear missile tests, the two countries have announced.

The neighbours also said they would set up an emergency nuclear hotline
between their foreign ministries.

The statement came after two day of talks aimed at reducing the risk of
a nuclear war between the two neighbours.

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On Monday Pakistani and Indian officials are due to discuss
confidence-building measures and the long-running dispute over Kashmir.

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