NEW DELHI, Jan 17: Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said on Saturday he hoped the commitments given him by Pakistani leaders during his visit to Islamabad would be implemented "sincerely".

"India and Pakistan have taken some confidence-building measures recently," Mr Vajpayee said at a meetings of provincial police chiefs in New Delhi.

"They have led to an understanding between us about the way forward towards relations of peace, in which security and stability can be enhanced.

"We hope that the commitments undertaken will be implemented sincerely and that we can move forward ... rather than be caught in suspicion and hostility."-AFP

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