Demilitarization of Siachen: India welcomes Pak Army chief Kayani's statement
HYDERABAD: India on Thursday welcomed Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's remarks on resolving the Siachen issue and demilitarization there and said the money spent on deployment of troops can be spent on development of the two countries.
"I am glad that our neighbouring country Pakistan is also realising the challenges and the economic problems of maintaining troops on the Siachen Glacier," Minister of state for defence M M Pallam Raju said.
Observing that the deployment of troops in glacial heights take an economic toll, he said both the countries have their concerns.
"They have their concerns and we have our concerns but it does take an economic toll. This money can be better spent on development of both countries," the minister said.
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