The recent announcement that Pakistan and India have agreed to talk about peace talks and that the foreign ministers of each country will meet in July in Islamabad has sent muted shockwaves through both countries.
As one friend in New Delhi put it; "Talking's good. Action might be better though, but talking is all we have for the time being."
In a way he is right. India and Pakistan have been here before. Peace talks between the two countries have often failed because of the difficulties both countries face at home.
India is an established democracy and any deal that is seen as giving up too much to Pakistan will mean election defeat.
In Pakistan, a fledgling democracy, giving up too much to India means much the same thing for its politicians.
So, its a delicate balancing act.
What are the challenges that face Pakistan and India when it comes to peace?
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