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US not to pressurise India to restart dialogue with Pak
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) US Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton Saturday made it clear that Washington won't
pressurise India to resume dialogue with Pakistan, saying it
is for the two sovereign governments to take a decision.
"The US is very supportive of all efforts in the fight
against terrorism. At the same time, we are not going to in
any way pressurise to restart (Indo-Pak) dialogue as it is for
these two sovereign governments to decide," she told reporters
here.
On the resumption of dialogue between India and
Pakistan, she said "this is an issue to be addressed and it is
for India to decide what is best for its people."
"We have made it clear that US respects India's
decision," she said.
The US Secretary of State said her government is
committed to the fight against terrorism.
"We expect everyone with whom we have relations to
take strong action to prevent terrorism from taking roots on
their soil," she said, without naming Pakistan.
Clinton said Pakistan was, however, showing greater
commitment to fight terrorism in the last six months.
To a query on Pakistan giving support to organisations
like LeT and JUD, she spoke in favour of dismantling all
terror organisations including these two outfits.
"Based on what we have seen in the last few months,
there has been action not just from the government level but
also from the society to fight terror (in Pakistan)," she
said.
However, she said "it is too early to tell the outcome
coming from Pakistan."
Voicing the US administration's commitment to boosting
bilateral ties, Clinton said during her meeting with Indian
officials she would strive to deepen the relations in the
areas of economy, climate change and terrorism.
To a query on India and China contributing to carbon
emissions, she said "there is no inherent contradiction
between poverty eradication and moving towards a carbon
emission-free regime."
"What US wanted was that countries like India and
China do not commit same mistakes like US and other developed
countries," she said. PTI
Clinton Saturday made it clear that Washington won't
pressurise India to resume dialogue with Pakistan, saying it
is for the two sovereign governments to take a decision.
"The US is very supportive of all efforts in the fight
against terrorism. At the same time, we are not going to in
any way pressurise to restart (Indo-Pak) dialogue as it is for
these two sovereign governments to decide," she told reporters
here.
On the resumption of dialogue between India and
Pakistan, she said "this is an issue to be addressed and it is
for India to decide what is best for its people."
"We have made it clear that US respects India's
decision," she said.
The US Secretary of State said her government is
committed to the fight against terrorism.
"We expect everyone with whom we have relations to
take strong action to prevent terrorism from taking roots on
their soil," she said, without naming Pakistan.
Clinton said Pakistan was, however, showing greater
commitment to fight terrorism in the last six months.
To a query on Pakistan giving support to organisations
like LeT and JUD, she spoke in favour of dismantling all
terror organisations including these two outfits.
"Based on what we have seen in the last few months,
there has been action not just from the government level but
also from the society to fight terror (in Pakistan)," she
said.
However, she said "it is too early to tell the outcome
coming from Pakistan."
Voicing the US administration's commitment to boosting
bilateral ties, Clinton said during her meeting with Indian
officials she would strive to deepen the relations in the
areas of economy, climate change and terrorism.
To a query on India and China contributing to carbon
emissions, she said "there is no inherent contradiction
between poverty eradication and moving towards a carbon
emission-free regime."
"What US wanted was that countries like India and
China do not commit same mistakes like US and other developed
countries," she said. PTI
