Officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency held talks in Islamabad on Wednesday on issues relating to human trafficking, counterfeit currency and illegal immigration.

The two-day meeting between officials of the investigative agencies is being held under the auspices of the joint study group formed by both the countries during the Interior Secretaries meeting held in Islamabad last year.

A three-member Indian delegation comprising of DIG P V Ramashastri, SP M M Oberoi and Deputy Director Aravind Deep took part in the talks with their Pakistani counterparts.

The JSG was formed to hold in-depth discussions on cooperation between the two agencies on human trafficking, counterfeit currency and illegal immigration, the three areas identified for cooperation during the meeting of the CBI-FIA officials in New Delhi in March 2006, which was the first in 17 years.

In the New Delhi meeting, the two sides agreed to make all efforts for expeditious disposal of pending Interpol references in each other's country. It was agreed to have periodical meetings at short intervals between the Interpol nodal points.