New Delhi: The Directorates General of Civil Aviation of India and Pakistan will meet this month-end to discuss resumption of air services between the two countries, Rajya Sabha was informed on August 5.

Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour, Civil Aviation Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy said technical level talks between the two countries, led by their DGCAs, will be held on August 27 and 28.

The meeting was convened following a proposal by Pakistan for a date for discussion for restoration of air links between the two countries which were snapped in the wake of December 13 attack on Parliament.

Rudy said the two teams have also agreed for September 3 and 4 as alternate dates for the meeting.

The Minister said it was at the initiative of Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee that a decision was taken for restoration of air links between the two countries.

Admitting the delay is causing inconvenience to passengers, Rudy said the talks were expected to pave the way for discussion on modalities for restoring overflying of Pakistan aircraft over Indian air space and other issues.

PTI