However, Khokhar expressed himself against what he described as "hype and wild expectations" as it was a beginning of a process that he did not have a hesitation to describe as a good one. He was personally satisfied with the mood and trend of the talks.
He told a large assembly of print and electronic media persons waiting for him at the foreign office that he expected to have a sustained and continuous discussions with his Indian counterparts.
"We have clearly stated positions, the two sides agreed to continue to engage in a sustain manner to find a final settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir," he said.
The two delegations, he said, had reviewed various proposals and options, but as one is not expected to find solutions to old disputes, the two sides decided to take those up at the next meeting, he added.
However, the positive outcome of the talks was progress on the nuclear confidence-building measures (CBMs), restoration of the embassies to the full strength of 110 persons and reopening of the consulates at Karachi and Mumbai.
The latter needed work on the modalities like finding accommodation for Pakistani consulate at Mumbai until the Indians decide one way or the other Islamabad's request for the leasing of Jinnah House on Malabar Hill.
Until that was done, New Delhi will help out to acquisition of premises at Mumbai. They may offer some alternate property to set up the consulate, he remarked.
Speaking generally, Riaz Khokhar said that he was satisfied with what he had seen during his two days in India. He had seen the Indians "serious, committed and determined to move forward on the composite dialogue".
He said the secretaries also agreed on a schedule for meetings on other subjects like Siachin, Wullar Barrage, drug trafficking and terrorism.
He hoped that between now and August all these meetings will take place and their reports will be reviewed by foreign secretaries for presentation to the foreign ministers later.
But in between this period, Riaz Khokhar hoped to meet his Indian counterpart, Shashank, at Jakarta during the ARF meeting and later at the meeting of Saarc foreign ministers at Islamabad.
These occasions will provide an opportunity to review the progress of these dialogues, he said.
Khokhar said he will now meet President Musharraf on Tuesday and report to him the result of talks and then circulate to various ministries the proposals or agreements arrived at by the two delegations.
Until that was done, he said, he did not find it proper to speak about further details.
The foreign secretary said he called on the Indian Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister, besides meeting with the Kashmiri leaders like Gilani, Yasin Malik, Mir Waiz, Shabbir Shah and Abdul Aziz Sheikh.
He had returned home better educated about their concerns, interests and assessments that were very useful. He said he had gone to India with the conviction that there were three parties to the disputes and the Kashmiris were an important one.
He said he had brought a message of goodwill from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and that his meeting with him was "good one".
JOINT STATEMENT:
APP ADDS
NEW DELHI: Pakistan and India on Monday agreed on sustained and serious dialogue to find a peaceful, negotiated and final settlement of Jammu and Kashmir, said a Joint statement issued at the conclusion of the two-day Foreign Secretary-level talks here.
"The Foreign Secretaries reiterated the hope that the "dialogue will lead to peaceful settlement of all bilateral issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, to the satisfaction of both sides," added the statement.
Both the sides held "detailed exchange of views on Jammu and Kashmir and agreed to continue with a sustained and serious dialogue to find a peaceful negotiated final settlement" of the Kashmir issue, said the statement.
Pakistan side was led by Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar, while the Indian delegation was headed by Foreign Secretary Shashank at the two-day talks, held at Hyderabad House here.
It was agreed that strength of the respective High Commissions would be restored immediately to the original level of 110, said the statement, adding it was also agreed in principle to re-establish the consulates in Karachi and Mumbai.
According to the statement, the Foreign Secretaries also agreed that the meetings for remaining subjects of the composite dialogue on Siachen, Wullar Barrage, Tulbul navigation project, Sir Creek, terrorism and drug trafficking, economic and commercial co-operation and promotion of friendly exchanges in various fields, would take place between the third week of July and the first half of August.
The Foreign Secretaries will meet again in the third week of August to review progress achieved in the composite dialogue and prepare for the meeting of the Foreign Ministers, which will immediately follow, maintained the statement.
Recalling the reassurance, contained in the joint press statement of January 6, both sides exchanged views on carrying the peace process forward in an atmosphere free from terrorism and violence.
The Foreign Secretaries of Pakistan and India met here on Jun 27-28 to resume composite dialogue and discussed peace and security, including the confidence-building measure (CBMs) and Jammu and Kashmir, the statement said, adding the talks were held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere and with the objective of taking the process forward.
They reiterated their commitment to the principles and purposes of the charter of the United Nations, and their determination to implement the Simla agreement in letter and spirit.
Both sides expressed their satisfaction over the ongoing process of dialogue and confidence-building between the two countries.
They approved measures, recommended by the expert level meeting on nuclear CBMs in New Delhi on January 19-20.
They agreed to conclude an agreement on pre-notification of flight testing of missiles, and entrusted the experts to work towards finalising the draft agreement.
Both sides reaffirmed the elements in the joint statement of June 20 on the need to promote a stable environment of peace and security, recognising the nuclear capabilities of each other constituting a factor for stability, working towards strategic stability, and the call for regular working level meetings to be held among all the nuclear powers to discuss issues of common concern.
The two sides proposed a comprehensive framework for conventional CBMs aimed at initiating and enhancing communication, co-ordination and interaction, which would be discussed, said the statement.