India, Pakistan have nothing to fear from each other: US

Washington, Dec 11 (PTI) The Obama Administration is
in discussion with both India and Pakistan trying to reassure
the South Asian neighbours that they have nothing to fear from
each other, a top US official has said.

Crowley said the Obama Administration believes that
for a long term peace and stability in the region reduction of
tension among countries in the region is very important.
"We are in an ongoing discussion with the Government
of Pakistan and the Government of India trying to reassure
both that they have nothing to fear from each side," the
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley,
told reporters at a news conference.
He was responding to a question if India has expressed
concern about where the US military aid is going. This is part
of the ongoing conversations with both the countries, he said.
"We understand that for the region to advance, for us
to be able to reduce tensions and have greater regional
cooperation on a range of issues, whether it’s building more
commerce and trade among the countries of the world or dealing
with the threat that does confront India, Pakistan,
Afghanistan, other countries in the region.
It's very important for us to reduce tensions and to
have all sides have a clearer picture of the intentions of the
other," Crowley said.
"That remains an ongoing – it’s very important to us
and it remains an ongoing conversation," the State Department
official said in response to a question. PTI LKJ
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