India, Pakistan to Resume Talks?

The ice between India and Pakistan may be melting. A Delhi official recently told the BBC that India proposed talks between the two countries' foreign ministers and Pakistani officials are reportedly seeking clarification on the substance of the negotiations, with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi pushing for the resumption of a "comprehensive dialogue" on everything from the troubled region of Kashmir to terrorism. India and Pakistan began a formal dialogue in 2004, but India broke off diplomatic contact with Pakistan in 2008 after the attack on Mumbai appeared linked to Pakistani militant groups. The U.S. would welcome increased diplomatic contact between the two countries, which is seen as vital to the security of the region.