US President Barrack Obama welcomes Indo-Pak dialogues

Ruling out any external role in the Kashmir dispute, US President Barrack Obama welcomed bilateral dialogues between Islamabad and New Delhi.

Speaking to an Indian journalist, the American President urged the two neighboring states to work together to find a solution to a dispute that had already caused three wars between them.

Asking the international community to play a role in stabilizing Pakistan, he also advised India to liberalize economy, saying that it prohibited foreign investment in too many sectors.

The US President said, “It is not the place of any nation, including the United States, to try to impose solutions from the outside. That said, nations must meet their responsibilities and all of us have a profound interest in a Pakistan that is stable, prosperous and democratic”.

His remarks left open the possibility of involving India in bringing stability to Pakistan. According to the media reports, Obama clarified that the best way forward for the two nations was to keeping negotiating to each other.

The US president was of the opinion that stable ties between Islamabad and Washington will not only good for South Asia but also for the rest of the world.

He noted, “President Zardari’s visit to India was encouraging. Increased trade and people-to-people contacts between Indians and Pakistanis can lead to greater prosperity and understanding on both sides. Efforts in New Delhi and Islamabad to improve relations give hope for further progress, including a possible visit to Pakistan by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh”.

It is vital to mention here that the US president warmly welcomed India’s growing role in Afghanistan. Although New Delhi was playing major role in helping Kabul, its role will be critical in future of Afghanistan, he added.

He also mentioned many contributions India made to make Afghanistan progress including help to train Afghan police, promoting development and in improving the living standards of local residents.

Commenting on the withdrawal of allied forces, the US president stated, “By the end of 2014, the transition to Afghan lead for security will be complete so that Afghans can take responsibility for their own country. After 2014, Nato will continue to train, advice and assist and support Afghan forces as they grow stronger.”

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