Formal response: US voices disappointment

The United States said on Sunday it was disappointed at the cancellation of the meeting between the national security advisers of Pakistan and India scheduled to take place on Sunday.

“We were encouraged by the constructive interaction between the leaders of India and Pakistan earlier this year at Ufa, particularly the announcement of dialogue between the countries’ national security advisers,” US State Department spokesperson John Kirby said.

“[But] we are disappointed the talks will not happen this weekend and encourage India and Pakistan to resume formal dialogue soon,” he added.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 24^th, 2015.