We assist dialogue, diplomacy between India and Pakistan: US

The United States has mentioned it helps dialogue and diplomacy between India and Pakistan to resolve long-standing points and it’s keen to assist the method.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 10, 2023 07:47 IST

US State Department spokesperson Ned Price gestures at a information convention in Washington. (Photo: Reuters)

By India Today World Desk: The United States helps a constructive dialogue and significant dialog between India and Pakistan, State Department spokesperson Ned Price mentioned on Thursday. The US official reiterated that it is for India and Pakistan to determine on the character of that dialogue.

“We support constructive dialogue. We support diplomacy between India and Pakistan to resolve long-standing disputes. We are a partner, and we are willing to support that process in any way that they deem appropriate,” the Biden administration official mentioned.

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“But ultimately, these are decisions that India and Pakistan themselves are going to have to make,” Ned Price mentioned, refusing any meditating function for the US in talks between India and Pakistan.

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Price was requested why the US, with its energy and authority, cannot mediate talks between India and Pakistan.

He mentioned, “Because these are decisions for the countries themselves. If they agree on a particular role for the United States, the US is prepared to, as a partner to both countries, support that process in any way that we responsibly can.”

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“Ultimately, it is not for the United States to determine the modalities or the way in which India and Pakistan engage one another,” Ned Price added.

The assertion comes a day after a report by US intelligence mentioned Pakistan has a protracted historical past of supporting anti-India militant teams and India is extra possible to make use of navy pressure on “real Pakistani provocation” beneath the management of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Relations between India and Pakistan have typically been strained over the Kashmir challenge and cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.

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Mar 10, 2023