New Delhi: In yet another track-II initiative, a galaxy of retired military officials and diplomats, former ministers, strategists and media persons from India and Pakistan will meet in Kathmandu on June 13 aimed at creating the right atmosphere to supplement the ongoing confidence-building measures.

The High Commissioners of both the countries in Nepal will be special invitees at the two-day conference.

"The conclave is part of atmosphere-building, without which confidence-building measures like the one proposed by the political leadership of India and Pakistan will not succeed," military analyst general Ashok K Mehta, who is part of the Indian delegation, told reporters.

He said the meeting would "delve into the twists and turns, ups and lows in Indo-Pak relations, starting from Kargil conflict to the present phase of peace-initiatives.

"It will be an attempt to deconstruct and demystify the reasons that led to the Kargil conflict and the post- Parliament attack troop build-up on both the sides. We will also get a first-hand information about what Pakistani military thought about these developments," he said.

Former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Satinder Lamba, former Foreign Secretary M K Rasgotra, Pakistan's former Foreign Ministers Inam ul Haque and Sartaj Aziz, former Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider, and its former Foreign Secretary Niaz Naik will be the principle speakers at the conference.

The summary of conclave's recommendations, which will be a roadmap for peace between India and Pakistan will be submitted to Foreign Secretaries of both countries, Mehta said.

PTI