July 20, 2007	Friday	Rajab 04, 1428

NEW DELHI, July 19: The 4th round of Pak-India talks on economic and commercial cooperation under composite dialogue will commence here on July 31.

Pakistani delegation led by Commerce Secretary Syed Asif Ali Shah will arrive in the Indian capital on July 30 to attend the two-day talks.

An official of Pakistan High Commission on Thursday told reporters that these talks would be a follow up and would review the agenda already discussed in the previous talks held in March, 2006 in Islamabad.

Among other items, the agenda will also include import of tea, opening of bank branches, transportation of goods, joint registration of basmati rice, insurance, transit trade, cooperation on capital markets and matters relating to business visas.

The official said new items expected to be discussed, include holding of trade exhibitions in each other's country. India wants expansion in Pakistan's positive list.

The official said both the countries had agreed on upgrading trade facilities on Wahga and Attari borders. Modalities will be finalised in meeting of the officials of both the countries. Shipping agreement has already been signed between the two countries.

—APP