India and Pakistan have to work with one another to resolve their bilateral points, the United States has stated, observing that it had at all times inspired the 2 neighbours to construct a extra secure relationship going ahead.
“With regard to India-Pakistan, I would just note that we strongly believe that India and Pakistan’s issues are ones for them to work out between themselves,” Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Dean Thompson informed reporters throughout a convention name on Friday.
“We are pleased to see that the ceasefire that went into place earlier this year is – has remained intact, and we certainly always encourage them to continue their efforts to find ways to build a more stable relationship going forward,” Thompson stated in response to a query.
Relations between India and Pakistan nose-dived after New Delhi abrogated the particular standing of Jammu and Kashmir below Article 370 on Aug 5, 2019, and bifurcated it into two Union territories. The two neighbours earlier within the 12 months signed a ceasefire settlement.
On a query on Afghanistan, the Acting Assistant Secretary stated that the US expects all of the nations within the area to have a shared curiosity in a secure and safe Afghanistan going ahead.Secretary of State Tony Blinken is slated to go to India subsequent week throughout which Afghanistan could be a significant subject of dialogue.
“We will certainly be looking at talking with our Indian partners about how we can work together to realise that goal, to find ways to bring the parties together, and continue to pursue a negotiated settlement to end the longstanding war,” Thompson stated.
