India, Pakistan need to work together to resolve bilateral issues: US
India and Pakistan need to work with each other to resolve their bilateral issues, the United States has said, noting that it has always encouraged the two neighbors to move forward and build a more stable relationship. is encouraged. Dean Thompson, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, told reporters during a conference call, “With regard to India-Pakistan, I would only note that we strongly believe that the issues of India and Pakistan should be worked out between them. are for.” Call.
Thompson replied, “We are pleased to see that the ceasefire that went into effect earlier this year remains in place, and we will certainly continue our efforts to find ways to make them always have a more stable relationship.” encourage to keep.” a question.
Relations between India and Pakistan soured after New Delhi on August 5, 2019 abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and bifurcated it into two union territories. At the beginning of the year, the two neighbors signed a ceasefire agreement.
To a question about Afghanistan, the Acting Assistant Secretary said that the US expects all countries in the region to have shared interests in a stable and secure Afghanistan.
Foreign Minister Tony Blinken is due to visit India next week, during which Afghanistan will be a major topic of discussion.
Thompson said, “We will certainly look at talking with our Indian partners about how we can work together to achieve that goal, to find ways to bring the parties closer together, and will continue to negotiate a negotiated settlement to end the long-running war.”
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