US concerned about escalation along LoC
Susan Rice says Washington wants countries of the region to cooperate
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WASHINGTON:
US National Security Adviser Dr Susan Rice on Friday expressed concern over increasing escalation along the Line of Control (LoC) and said the United States stood for dialogue and meaningful cooperation among the countries of the region.
She was speaking to Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi, who is currently on a visit to Washington for post-election meetings with US lawmakers.
Understanding the new war on the Line of Control
Dr Rice and Fatemi discussed wide-ranging issues of mutual interest in the areas of peace and security, counter terrorism, defence and economic cooperation at a meeting held at the White House. Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani was also present.
The recent escalation on the border and ceasefire violations by the Indian forces were also discussed. Fatemi particularly mentioned the killing of innocent civilians, as a result of indiscriminatory fire by Indian forces across the LoC and the Working Boundary.
Dr Rice stressed that the United States attached the highest importance to its relations with Pakistan and expressed satisfaction with the progress made by both in enhancing their cooperation in multiple fields.
India violated Line of Control ceasefire 103 times, Senate told
She appreciated Pakistan's efforts to promote peace and stability in the region and commended its participation in the Heart of Asia Conference held in Amritsar last week.
Fatemi briefed Dr Rice on Pakistan's unprecedented successes in counter-terrorism, highlighting the sacrifices rendered by the people and security forces. He also drew the attention of Dr Rice to the massive and systematic human rights violations in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 11th, 2016.
US National Security Adviser Dr Susan Rice on Friday expressed concern over increasing escalation along the Line of Control (LoC) and said the United States stood for dialogue and meaningful cooperation among the countries of the region.
She was speaking to Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi, who is currently on a visit to Washington for post-election meetings with US lawmakers.
Understanding the new war on the Line of Control
Dr Rice and Fatemi discussed wide-ranging issues of mutual interest in the areas of peace and security, counter terrorism, defence and economic cooperation at a meeting held at the White House. Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani was also present.
The recent escalation on the border and ceasefire violations by the Indian forces were also discussed. Fatemi particularly mentioned the killing of innocent civilians, as a result of indiscriminatory fire by Indian forces across the LoC and the Working Boundary.
Dr Rice stressed that the United States attached the highest importance to its relations with Pakistan and expressed satisfaction with the progress made by both in enhancing their cooperation in multiple fields.
India violated Line of Control ceasefire 103 times, Senate told
She appreciated Pakistan's efforts to promote peace and stability in the region and commended its participation in the Heart of Asia Conference held in Amritsar last week.
Fatemi briefed Dr Rice on Pakistan's unprecedented successes in counter-terrorism, highlighting the sacrifices rendered by the people and security forces. He also drew the attention of Dr Rice to the massive and systematic human rights violations in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 11th, 2016.