Pakistan and India on Friday pledged to fight terrorism together, calling it "a continuing threat to peace and security" and a block to the full establishment of normal relations. The announcement came after two-day talks between the home and interior secretaries of the two countries at the Pakistani tourist resort of Bhurban.
"Both sides agreed that terrorism poses a continuing threat to peace and security and full normalisation of bilateral relations," said a joint statement.
"They reiterated the firm and undiluted commitment of the two countries to fight and eliminate this scourge in all its forms and manifestations and bring those responsible for such crimes to justice," it added.
Relations between India and Pakistan, which have fought three wars since the subcontinent was partitioned in 1947, have been plagued by border disputes, and accusations of Pakistani militant activity against India.
Pakistan "agreed in principle" to host a judicial commission from India to look at the investigation into the 2008 Mumbai attacks, in which 166 people died.
India blames Pakistani militants from the Lashkar-e-Taiba group for training, equipping and financing the attack with support from "elements" in the Pakistani military.
The talks were led by the interior secretary of Pakistan, Siddiq Akbar, and the home secretary of India, Raj Kumar Singh, and included security experts from each countries.
The neighbouring countries agreed to enhance cooperation on terrorism, human trafficking, narcotics, counterfeit currency and cyber crime.
It was the second round of talks between the home secretaries of the two nations after the first held in New Delhi in March 2011.
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