New Delhi: After cancelling the secretary level talks with Pakistan which were supposed to be held on August 25, it was revealed that secret meetings took place between top officials of both nations recently.



According to a report filed in The Indian Express, National Security Adviser and Foreign Secretary met Pakistan high command twice over the last one week. It is notable that Prime Minister will be attending UN assembly in America at the end of September.



The secretary level talks between both nations were cancelled after separatist leaders of Hurriyat held a meeting with Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit.



As per The Indian Express report, the first meeting was held on September 13 between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and High Commissioner of Pakistan Abdul Basit. It was the first direct meeting between both nations after took over as the Prime Minister.



The second meeting took place between Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and Basit just a few days later. There have also been reports of conversation between Shabir Shah and Basit on phone on August 18 for at least 20 minutes following which the foreign secretary level talks were cancelled.



Both the nation agreed to the fact that they need to move forward, claimed sources. However, none of the sides raised the issue of Hurriyat leaders in either of the meeting. "There was an element of “positivity” in both meetings, as perceived from perusal of the record of discussions prepared by South Block officials," the report claimed.



The meetings between both the countries took place before the plan of Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif was decided about his visit to New York regarding UN Assembly. But as per the latest reports, Sharif will reach US for addressing the Assembly.



Thus, there are quite wide chances of both leaders (Modi and Sharif) meeting in America. In the meanwhile, Sharif is also going through political crisis in Pakistan after facing protest from Imran Khan's PTI and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri.

Image: Narenra Modi shakes hand with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in New Delhi.