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Will press Pakistan 'hard' on terror: US
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) Promising to lean "hard" on
Pakistan terror, the US Tuesday asked it not to give "safe
havens and free pass" to terrorists even as it pledged support
to India in protecting its cities in the backdrop of last
week's Mumbai terror attacks.
This reaffirmation was made by US Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton at the end of the second annual Indo-US
Strategic Dialogue during which she discussed with External
Affairs Minister S M Krishna terrorism, nuclear cooperation,
situation in Afghanistan and a host of other key issues.
Clinton told a joint press conference that the US has
made it clear to the Pakistani Government that "confronting
violent extremism of all sorts is in its interest. We do not
believe that there are any terrorists who should be given safe
havens and free pass by any government."
At the same time there were limits to what the US and
India can do to push Pakistan to bring to justice perpetrators
of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, she said. But "we intend to
continue to press as hard as possible," she said.
On another key issue of Indo-US civil nuclear agreement,
Clinton said the US was "fully" committed to the pact with
India but asked it to ratify the UN convention on nuclear
damages and bring its domestic liability regime in line with
international norms.
She also made it very clear that there were "issues" which
required to be resolved by the two sides in the civil nuclear
field. But she did not go into the specifics.
She also allayed fears that the recent Nuclear Suppliers
Group decision to strengthen guidelines on transfer of
Enrichment and Reprocessing Technology (ENR) will impact on the Indo-US deal, saying the 46-nation grouping's move should
not be construed as detracting from the "unique impact and
importance" of the pact between India and the US.
The leaders also noted that India was committed to
ensuring a level-playing field for US companies seeking to
enter the Indian nuclear energy sector, consistent with
India's national and international legal obligations, a joint
statement said.
They also expressed satisfaction with the progress
achieved together towards India's full membership of the four
multilateral export control regimes, including NSG, Australia
Group and the Wassennaar Arrangement in a phased manner
consistent with the core principles of these regimes, as
India takes steps towards the full adoption of the regimes'
export control requirements.
While discussing Afghanistan, which was one of the
important part of the parleys, the two sides reaffirmed their
commitment for consultation, coordination, and cooperation on
it, and to work jointly in that country in capacity building
and other areas and agreed to Afghan-led, Afghan-owned, and
inclusive reconciliation, the statement said.
They reiterated that success in Afghanistan and regional
and global security requires elimination of safe havens and
infrastructure for terrorism and violent extremism in
Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Condemning terrorism in all its forms, the two sides
asserted that all terrorist networks must be defeated and
called for Pakistan to move expeditiously in prosecuting those
involved in the November 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
Both Krishna and Clinton also underscored the importance
of elimination of terrorist sanctuaries in Pakistan for
regional stability and security and for Pakistan's future.
The sides also inked two pacts- cyber security and civil
aviation safety- on the margins of the Dialogue.
Asked about the discussions on troop withdrawals by the
US in Afghanistan, Krishna said "it is necessary for the US to
factor in Afghanistan's ground realities as they see it, so
that they can appreciate that Afghanistan would be in a
position to defend itself against the terrorists sponsored by
Taliban.
"So, I think in the larger interest of the region that it
is necessary for the US to work very closely with President
Karzai and the Government of Afghanistan and thereby create
conditions where terrorists do not make any more advances in
Afghanistan," he said while noting that India was closely
monitoring the situation there.
Clinton offered her prayers and sympathies to the victims
of the despicable attacks in Mumbai on July 13 and the two
sides resolved to strengthen cooperation between their
governments to fight terrorism.
The two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral relations
and noted the expansion of strategic consultations, including
a Central Asia Dialogue and a West Asia Dialogue.
They intend to expand strategic consultations to other
regions, including Latin America and Caribbean, and plan to
hold the fourth round of the East Asia Dialogue in September
2011.
Clinton was accompanied by a 25-member delegation which
included Director of National Intelligence James Clapper,
Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl
Lute and other senior US government officials.
The External Affairs Minister hosted a working lunch for
Clinton which was also joined by Home Minister P Chidambaram
and Minister for Human Resource Development and Information
Technology Kapil Sibal.
Clinton also called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,
Chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance Sonia Gandhi,
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Leader of the Opposition in
the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj apart from having a breakfast
meeting with National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon. PTI
PYK
KAP
Pakistan terror, the US Tuesday asked it not to give "safe
havens and free pass" to terrorists even as it pledged support
to India in protecting its cities in the backdrop of last
week's Mumbai terror attacks.
This reaffirmation was made by US Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton at the end of the second annual Indo-US
Strategic Dialogue during which she discussed with External
Affairs Minister S M Krishna terrorism, nuclear cooperation,
situation in Afghanistan and a host of other key issues.
Clinton told a joint press conference that the US has
made it clear to the Pakistani Government that "confronting
violent extremism of all sorts is in its interest. We do not
believe that there are any terrorists who should be given safe
havens and free pass by any government."
At the same time there were limits to what the US and
India can do to push Pakistan to bring to justice perpetrators
of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, she said. But "we intend to
continue to press as hard as possible," she said.
On another key issue of Indo-US civil nuclear agreement,
Clinton said the US was "fully" committed to the pact with
India but asked it to ratify the UN convention on nuclear
damages and bring its domestic liability regime in line with
international norms.
She also made it very clear that there were "issues" which
required to be resolved by the two sides in the civil nuclear
field. But she did not go into the specifics.
She also allayed fears that the recent Nuclear Suppliers
Group decision to strengthen guidelines on transfer of
Enrichment and Reprocessing Technology (ENR) will impact on the Indo-US deal, saying the 46-nation grouping's move should
not be construed as detracting from the "unique impact and
importance" of the pact between India and the US.
The leaders also noted that India was committed to
ensuring a level-playing field for US companies seeking to
enter the Indian nuclear energy sector, consistent with
India's national and international legal obligations, a joint
statement said.
They also expressed satisfaction with the progress
achieved together towards India's full membership of the four
multilateral export control regimes, including NSG, Australia
Group and the Wassennaar Arrangement in a phased manner
consistent with the core principles of these regimes, as
India takes steps towards the full adoption of the regimes'
export control requirements.
While discussing Afghanistan, which was one of the
important part of the parleys, the two sides reaffirmed their
commitment for consultation, coordination, and cooperation on
it, and to work jointly in that country in capacity building
and other areas and agreed to Afghan-led, Afghan-owned, and
inclusive reconciliation, the statement said.
They reiterated that success in Afghanistan and regional
and global security requires elimination of safe havens and
infrastructure for terrorism and violent extremism in
Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Condemning terrorism in all its forms, the two sides
asserted that all terrorist networks must be defeated and
called for Pakistan to move expeditiously in prosecuting those
involved in the November 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
Both Krishna and Clinton also underscored the importance
of elimination of terrorist sanctuaries in Pakistan for
regional stability and security and for Pakistan's future.
The sides also inked two pacts- cyber security and civil
aviation safety- on the margins of the Dialogue.
Asked about the discussions on troop withdrawals by the
US in Afghanistan, Krishna said "it is necessary for the US to
factor in Afghanistan's ground realities as they see it, so
that they can appreciate that Afghanistan would be in a
position to defend itself against the terrorists sponsored by
Taliban.
"So, I think in the larger interest of the region that it
is necessary for the US to work very closely with President
Karzai and the Government of Afghanistan and thereby create
conditions where terrorists do not make any more advances in
Afghanistan," he said while noting that India was closely
monitoring the situation there.
Clinton offered her prayers and sympathies to the victims
of the despicable attacks in Mumbai on July 13 and the two
sides resolved to strengthen cooperation between their
governments to fight terrorism.
The two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral relations
and noted the expansion of strategic consultations, including
a Central Asia Dialogue and a West Asia Dialogue.
They intend to expand strategic consultations to other
regions, including Latin America and Caribbean, and plan to
hold the fourth round of the East Asia Dialogue in September
2011.
Clinton was accompanied by a 25-member delegation which
included Director of National Intelligence James Clapper,
Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl
Lute and other senior US government officials.
The External Affairs Minister hosted a working lunch for
Clinton which was also joined by Home Minister P Chidambaram
and Minister for Human Resource Development and Information
Technology Kapil Sibal.
Clinton also called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,
Chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance Sonia Gandhi,
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Leader of the Opposition in
the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj apart from having a breakfast
meeting with National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon. PTI
PYK
KAP
