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98877
Fri, 01/08/2010 - 18:19
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India does not has a common border with Afghanistan: US
Washington, Jan 8 (PTI) Contrary to India's position
that it has a legitimate boundary with Afghanistan, a top US
official has said both the countries do not share a common
border.
"If you look at the map, Afghanistan has a lot of
neighbours. I mean, bordering neighbors. You mentioned India.
India doesn't have a common border with Afghanistan. But I'm
talking about just the countries that have direct borders next
to them," said Richard Holbrooke, Special US Representative
for Pakistan and Afghanistan.
"Every one of the neighbours (of Afghanistan) has a
role to play here in the stabilisation and demilitarisation,
ultimately, of Afghanistan. And when I say every one, I mean
every one of the neighbours," Holbrooke said.
Holbrooke's statement is contrary to India's position
that the entire State of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part
of the country; which has its physical boundary with
Afghanistan.
The part of the country which shares boundary with
Afghanistan now falls in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), a
portion of India which has been illegally occupied by Pakistan
for nearly 60 years. PTI
that it has a legitimate boundary with Afghanistan, a top US
official has said both the countries do not share a common
border.
"If you look at the map, Afghanistan has a lot of
neighbours. I mean, bordering neighbors. You mentioned India.
India doesn't have a common border with Afghanistan. But I'm
talking about just the countries that have direct borders next
to them," said Richard Holbrooke, Special US Representative
for Pakistan and Afghanistan.
"Every one of the neighbours (of Afghanistan) has a
role to play here in the stabilisation and demilitarisation,
ultimately, of Afghanistan. And when I say every one, I mean
every one of the neighbours," Holbrooke said.
Holbrooke's statement is contrary to India's position
that the entire State of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part
of the country; which has its physical boundary with
Afghanistan.
The part of the country which shares boundary with
Afghanistan now falls in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), a
portion of India which has been illegally occupied by Pakistan
for nearly 60 years. PTI