US rejects Pak allegations on Indian presence in Afghan

Washington, Oct 20 (PTI) The Obama Administration has
rejected Pakistan's allegations that the developmental efforts
by India in Afghanistan are a security threat to it, saying a
stable and more prosperous Afghanistan will only contribute to
regional stability.

"I don't see how helping Afghanistan develop its economy
and its infrastructure could be seen as a security threat to
any other country in the region," State Department spokesman
Ian Kelly told reporters on Monday.

"On the contrary, a stable and more prosperous Afghanistan
is only going to contribute to regional stability," Kelly said
when asked about Pakistan's allegation that the massive
developmental efforts currently being undertaken by India
poses a security threat to it.

India is one of the largest donors to Afghanistan
post-Taliban. It is not only involved in some of the massive
developmental projects currently being undertaken in
Afghanistan, but also has contributed aides to the amount of
more than USD 1.3 billion.

"I think, you know, the main thing is that we all conduct
this in full transparency, that any side that is contributing
towards the reconstruction of Afghanistan, that we do so in a
cooperative way, we share as much information as possible,"
Kelly said. PTI LKJ