Stepping up cooperation to check narcotic traffic, India and Pakistan Friday agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding to give proper "direction and substance" to their current efforts to curb drug trafficking through their borders.

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"To enhance cooperation between the two countries and to give proper direction and substance to this cooperation, a draft was discussed and agreed upon, in principle, for signature on a mutually convenient date," a joint statement issued at the end of two-day talks between heads of the counter narcotics agencies of the two countries said.

The Indian delegation at the talks was led by Director General, Narcotics Control Bureau K C Verma and Pakistan was led by DG, Anti Narcotics Force Khalid Amir Jaffery.

During the talks the two sides recognised each others' efforts in fighting drug trafficking and appreciated the need for "furthering their efforts through enhanced mutual cooperation," it said.

"There was convergence of views on issues of the mutual concern and the two sides reaffirmed their resolve for regular exchange of information in drug related issues. Realising the sensitivity to transit-trafficking of the drugs, both sides emphasised their deep commitment for forging closer cooperation between their drug and law enforcement agencies," it said.