US 'encourages both India and Pakistan to talk to each other on all the issues'

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US rejects Pak plea to mediate in Indo-Pak talks on Kashmir

Ahead of the key strategic dialogue with Pakistan, the Obama administration on Wednesday shot down Islamabad's plea to help it resume peace talks with India and mediate on key disputes with New Delhi on issues including Kashmir .

It is for India and Pakistan to resolve all their disputes bilaterally and the Obama Administration does not sees a role for itself in it unless both the countries want it, Special US Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke told journalists at a joint press conference with the Pakistani Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir in Washington.

Responding to questions from the Pakistani media on this issue, Holbrooke, however, said the US encouraged both India and Pakistan to talk to each other on all the issues.

He said talking on Kashmir is not in his mandate.

Holbrooke said the first ever Cabinet level Strategic Dialogue between the two countries would be an important milestone in building relationship US-Pak between.

At another reception at the Pakistani Embassy on the occasion of Pakistan National Day, visiting Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that he is here to build a partnership with the US based on mutual trust, confidence and shared objectives.

"We have made progress in Pakistan and the world is acknowledging our sacrifices. We are ready to deliver, we are ready to move, let's build a partnership which is lasting," Qureshi said.

The reception was attended by top officials of the Obama Administration including National Security Adviser General (retired) James Jones, lawmakers and US ambassador in Islamabad Anne Paterson.

Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar, Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Finance Adviser Abdul Hafeez Shaikh also attended the reception.

Earlier, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley said the Obama Administration has spent a lot of time trying to convince all countries in the region that ultimately improved relations with the United States and with others in the region is in everyone's interest.

"We continue to make that clear. Assistant Secretary (Robert) Blake has been in the region and I think is trying to help various countries understand the context within which these expanded dialogues with all of the countries continue and are in everyone's interest," Crowley said.


US rejects Pak plea to mediate on Kashmir: Rediff.com India News

 

[Adwitiya]

who the hell are americans to act as peace brokers when they are selling weapons to both sides.

Peace in India pakistan is not in their favor. where would they sell their weapons if we were at peace.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Was this an official request (plea) by the Pakistani delegation as the headlines suggests, or was Hollbrooke merely responding to a journalists question and the whole event distorted, as usual, by the Indian media?

 

[Bingo!]

Was this an official request (plea) by the Pakistani delegation as the headlines suggests, or was Hollbrooke merely responding to a journalists question and the whole event distorted, as usual, by the Indian media?

surely one of the plea of that 54 page wishlist..

US has done the pre emtive strike.


Anyway they wont let the delgation go empty handed..


i expect some drones, missiles and lots of recommendations and guidelines.

 

[TruthSeeker]

who the hell are americans to act as peace brokers when they are selling weapons to both sides.

Peace in India pakistan is not in their favor. where would they sell their weapons if we were at peace.

Don't be such a jerk. Of course peace is in our favor. Anyway, we can more easily sell weapons to both AFTER there is "peace". India and Pakistan will be suspicious of each other until aliens land from another solar system.

 

[Adwitiya]

Don't be such a jerk. Of course peace is in our favor. Anyway, we can more easily sell weapons to both AFTER there is "peace". India and Pakistan will be suspicious of each other until aliens land from another solar system.

I dont have problem with the Americans when they keep their intersts in the first place and damn every country to does that. Nothing wrong with that.

Thats what i said making suspicious of one another. Thats what i am telling about. Trust between Indians and Pakistanis will hamper the defense industries back in US.

 

[pak-marine]

Don't be such a jerk. Of course peace is in our favor. Anyway, we can more easily sell weapons to both AFTER there is "peace". India and Pakistan will be suspicious of each other until aliens land from another solar system.

its true upto an extent , peace in the region is not in us interst .. who will than buy weapons ?

 

[Gin ka Pakistan]

Nothing new that is US stand for the last 60 years

 

[Bingo!]

I dont have problem with the Americans when they keep their intersts in the first place and damn every country to does that. Nothing wrong with that.

Thats what i said making suspicious of one another. Thats what i am telling about. Trust between Indians and Pakistanis will hamper the defense industries back in US.

There wont be much to sell to India though


Aircrafts- india buys from russia or co produce with russia or produce by themselves.

Submarines, frigates and aircraft carriers- from russia or produce locally.

Missiles- produce or co produce with russia, france isreal or buy from them.

guns- russia and isreal are more sources.

radars- make locally or from isreal.

Tanks- made locally or bu from russia.


Border toys ( artillery)like howitzers and all from russia, isreal and sweden.



I see a very little US arms to Indians like few small arms guns, helicopters and big cargo aircrafts.


So Pakistan is much needed for the US to maintain its arms supremacy coz the biggest buyers in the region like China and India doesnt buy much from them.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

surely one of the plea of that 54 page wishlist..

And this is fact?

Again, the usual distortions and chest-thumping over nothing by the Indian media.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

So Pakistan is much needed for the US to maintain its arms supremacy coz the biggest buyers in the region like China and India doesnt buy much from them.

The list of largest Arms purchasers of late does not include Pakistan ...

 

[amoverlord]

whats so new about this article....USA,like any other country,pursuits its own national interests....there\'s nothing wrong about them for selling weapons to any country...(they just overkill there role of international police man).......

 

[genmirajborgza786]

Was this an official request (plea) by the Pakistani delegation as the headlines suggests, or was Hollbrooke merely responding to a journalists question and the whole event distorted, as usual, by the Indian media?

And this is fact?

Again, the usual distortions and chest-thumping over nothing by the Indian media.

US and Pakistan seek better ties
The US and Pakistan are beginning a new chapter in relations, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said.

She was speaking in Washington at the start of talks with her Pakistani counterpart, Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

Mistrust between the US and Pakistan, a key ally in the war against militants, has reached new lows in recent months.

Mrs Clinton acknowledged there had been disagreements. Mr Qureshi said it was time to look forward. Security, energy and economic ties will be discussed.

"It is the start of something new," said Mrs Clinton as two days of meetings got under way in the US capital.

"Our countries have had our misunderstandings and disagreements in the past and there are sure to be more disagreements in the future."

Mr Qureshi said an improved relationship between the two countries "is good for Pakistan, good for America and good for international peace, security and prosperity".

He also sought a "constructive" US role on disputed Kashmir and "non-discriminatory" access to energy.

The BBC's Syed Shoaib Hasan says recent mistrust between the two sides has been fuelled by a surge in US drone strikes near the Afghan border. Pakistan also complains that promised US aid has not been delivered.

For its part the US wants Pakistan to do more to combat militants and says hundreds of visas for US officials have been withheld.

Nuclear issue

The two sides are holding a week-long "strategic dialogue". Pakistan's army chief Gen Ashfaq Kayani and the head of the ISI intelligence agency Lt-Gen Shuja Pasha are also taking part, as are top US defence officials.


Our correspondent says one of the main issues for discussion will be possible nuclear co-operation between the two sides.

Pakistan has long wanted the US to provide it with a civilian nuclear deal, similar to the one given to India.

Pakistani leaders say such co-operation would go a long way in helping the country deal with its current power shortage.

While some sort of understanding between on two sides is possible, any concrete accord is unlikely, our correspondent says.

Continued fears over Pakistan's proliferation record remain a major stumbling block. In particular, US officials want to question Dr AQ Khan, the disgraced former head of Pakistan's nuclear programme.

Dr Khan admitted to being involved in the transfer of nuclear technology to countries such as Iran and North Korea, which oppose the US.

Earlier this week Pakistan's government sought court permission to question Dr Khan over what it says is new information which has come to light about his role in proliferation.

The application is being heard in Lahore high court while talks continue between Mrs Clinton and Mr Qureshi.

Story from BBC NEWS:
BBC News - US and Pakistan seek to improve ties after mistrust

Published: 2010/03/24 13:56:30 GMT

© BBC MMX

 

[Bingo!]

The list of largest Arms purchasers of late does not include Pakistan ...

I said china and India.. read again.. also there is a difference between credit purchases, free aid arms and a genuine purchase.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

I said china and India.. read again.. also there is a difference between credit purchases, free aid arms and a genuine purchase.

You said the US needs Pakistan for its arms purchases since India and China look elsewhere, and I pointed out that your argument is invalid since Pakistan does not figure in the list of major arms purchasers of late, which means that the US does not need Pakistan.

And where did the credit, free aid etc. come into the discussion?