US welcomes Indian offer of talks with Pakistan

Washington, Feb 5 (PTI) US has welcomed India's offer
to hold talks with Pakistan, saying dialogue is the key
component of moving ahead and achieving regional stability.

"This is a welcome move," Assistant Secretary of
State for Public Affairs P J Crowley told reporters at the
Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department.
"We are supportive of dialogue among India, Pakistan
and Afghanistan as a key component of moving ahead and
achieving a stable region," Crowley said in response to a
question.
He was replying to questions on India offering to have
Foreign Secretary-level talks with Pakistan.
"We certainly have been encouraging steps that both
Pakistan and India could take to address mutual concerns and
to take appropriate steps so that tensions can be reduced,
cooperation can be increased, and, as a result you have a more
stable region that is focused on threats, both interests that
they share and threats that they share," Crowley said. PTI LKJ
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