A ) 1996
B ) 1997 ✅
C ) 1998
D ) 2004
Explanation:
✅ The Composite Dialogue between India and Pakistan was first agreed upon in 1997.
📍 Key Details:
- ✅ Year: 1997
- ✅ Location of Agreement: Male, Maldives during the SAARC Summit
- Leaders Involved:
- ✅ India: Prime Minister I.K. Gujral
- ✅Pakistan: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
- ✅ Purpose: To resolve all outstanding issues, including Kashmir, through peaceful and structured talks.
What is Composite Dialogue?
It was a structured series of bilateral talks covering 8 key areas, including:
- ✅ Peace and Security (including CBMs)
- ✅ Jammu and Kashmir
- ✅ Siachen
- ✅ Sir Creek
- ✅ Terrorism and Drug Trafficking
- ✅ Economic and Commercial Cooperation
- ✅ Promotion of Friendly Exchanges
- ✅ Wullar Barrage / Tulbul Navigation Project