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US welcomes resumption of Pakistan, India dialogue

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also welcomes the meeting between Nawaz and Modi

Web Desk July 10, 2015

State Department deputy spokesperson Mark Toner. PHOTO: US STATE DEPT

The United States on Friday welcomed the meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Ufa, and the announcement for resumption of stalled dialogue.

“I wanted to welcome the meeting that took place earlier today between Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif,” State Department deputy spokesperson Mark Toner told reporters during the daily briefing in Washington.

He added that the US also welcomed the announcement of future engagement between Pakistan and India. “We also welcome the announcement that India and Pakistan will discuss a range of bilateral issues, including security, people-to-people ties and expediting the Mumbai trial.”

“We support all steps between the governments of India and Pakistan to strengthen their dialogue and cooperation.”

Asked about SCO membership, Toner said that it was a decision of the two countries to do that.

On Friday, Nawaz met with Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Ufa.

Following the meeting Pakistan and India, in a joint statement, announced a five-point plan for future engagement including resumption of the stalled bilateral dialogue.

UN welcomes Pak-India thaw in ties

The UN has also hailed the meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi as a positive development, reported Radio Pakistan.

Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, “This development in Pakistan-India relations is important for both countries.”

COMMENTS (12)

Brar | 9 years ago | Reply @goggi (Lahore): Yes we must say enough is enough give peace a chance. A common man needs roti, kapda aur Makan and our Governments have spending lavishly on weapons , keeping big armies but we want universities, hospitals, good roads, efficient railways. Our Govts even failed to replace the bridges on canals built by the Brishers which have out lived their lives and are resulting in human lives.

Anjaan | 9 years ago | Reply @ Goggi (Lahore), ... Brother, you have nailed it, and 1.2 billion Indian people are with you ... !! ... looking forward to the day when the Pakistani military establishment would also think the same ...

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shahid | 9 years ago | Reply Thanks for everything, it is time now for you to stay home and let us decide fate of these Afghans, as neighbors and partners to prosperity.. Economic corridor is becoming a reality and you know what this means ?? So, you, HINDU-stan, EYERAN, and others in the region stay out of it. As far as this false bogey of nuke prolif is concerned, stop decieving yourself and stop spreading LIES.

goggi (Lahore) | 9 years ago | Reply We Pakistanis and Indians are the cannon fodder of these imperialistic Superpowers whose sole aim is to instigate delusion, chaos, hatred, destruction, wars and poverty. I, as a citizen of Pakistan, have no grudge with Indian people and would never raise a weapon against them. I wish the same from my Indian neighbours!! Peace and love is the way!

Timorlane | 9 years ago | Reply Wow ET must be very proud to have the honor of indian trolls commenting on its website while it obediently stops all comments against india by Pakistanis however indians are allowed by ET to abuse us Pakistanis and our country in any way they like. Who says india's men are only in Pakistan's prime minister house?

Uuu | 9 years ago | Reply Please STOP putting US stamp over whatever Pakistan does. Pakistani media should show some dignity. Get rid of bad old habits.

Hmm | 9 years ago | Reply Where is resumption of Talks. Mr.Modi shouldn't go to Islamic terrorist land of Pakistan and forcefully acquire PoK. Then only talk will be fruitful.

Aam Admi Bechara | 9 years ago | Reply Dialogue !! What dialogue ?? It's a servant running to flatter his indian master agreeing to each and every of his whim at Pakistan's expense

vicktor d'souza | 9 years ago | Reply @Vicky: Didn't you learn yesterday that there was no US pressure ??

Dipak | 9 years ago | Reply A statement made for the sake of it. Nawaz Sharif is just a Puppet PM with no power.

Vicky | 9 years ago | Reply Well it was symbolic talk, held under pressure of U.S..... just wait...if there is any ceasefire violation happens or Pak brings Kashmir issue and meet Kashmiri separatist groups.....talks will be suspended again

Anjaan | 9 years ago | Reply Which is another way of saying, we the Americans need both India and Pakistan, and therefore we are neutral in the India-Pak conflicts ... since we need both the countries, therefore the conflicts going away would make it easier for us to "have the cake and eat it too" ... !!

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