Young foreign minister,Hina Rabbani, won Indian's heart

Pakistan's new foreign minister,Hina Rabbani Khar,secured a diplomatic breakthrough in New Delhi after sweeping India off its feet and into a "new era" of trade and co-operation in the war on terrorism. Politicians and commentators said her youth and glamour had been a factor in creating a "fresh start atmosphere" which led to the most productive talks since the neighbouring enemies came close to war following the 2008 terrorist attacks on Mumbai.

The Times of India published a front page photograph of Ms Khar wearing a royal blue kurta and a string of gleaming pearls, under the headline: "Pak puts on its best face." The Hindi language Navbharat Times said India was "sweating over model-like minister" while the Mail Today declared she had brought a "Glam touch to Indo-Pak talks."

Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir also played down Pakistan's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar's meeting with the Kashmiri separatist leaders in New Delhi after her arrival on Tuesday, saying the meeting should not be seen as against India's interests.

Hina Rabbani Khar during a news conference at the foreign ministry in Islamabad in this June 23, 2011 file photograph. Khar was on July 19, 2011 appointed Pakistan's first woman and youngest foreign minister within weeks of important talks with India.

S.M. Krishna and Ms Hina Rabbani Khar- on Wednesday said that both ministers had reiterated their commitment to seek early and amicable solutions to all these issues. They also reaffirmed their commitment to the Indus Water Treaty.

The two ministers also agreed that people of the two countries are at the heart of the relationship and issues of people-to-people contacts and humanitarian issues should be accorded priority and treated with sensitivity.

The Ministers decided to resume work on the India- Pakistan Joint Commission and agreed that Technical Level Working Groups should hold their meetings to identify avenues of further cooperation in these fields.