US: Pakistan and India have settled their differences
Monday, April 11th, 2016 9:29:48 by modousarr
India and Pakistan have settled their differences and become friends and partners of the united states according to US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter.
Mr Carter, during his speech at the Council of Foreign Relations, gave details of the relationship US shared with both countries, saying, “The US has a ‘whole global agenda’ with India, covering all issues while the relationship with Pakistan has to do with issues of terrorism and Afghanistan.”
He added, “the first thing one needs to say, from an American policy point of view, is that these are both respected partners and friends. They find themselves in very different situations. And the days are gone when we only dealt with India as the other side of the Pakistan coin, or Pakistan as the other side of the India coin. I know that there are those in India and Pakistan who are still glued to that dead way of thinking. But the US put that behind us some time ago.
“With respect to Pakistan, which also is an important security partner, we have a whole lot of issues of which counter-terrorism looms largest. And we work with the Pakistanis all the time on that.”
A source from Washington disclosed that a US military newspaper, Stars and Stripes, conveyed that Mr Carter plans to visit India and the Philippines to discuss ‘new regional US bases and more defence investments in both countries.’ It also added that the Defence Secretary Ashton Carter could publicise new military investments in aircraft carriers and jet engine technologies in India.
“The US-India relationship is destined to be one of the most significant partnerships of the 21st century. Ours are two great nations that share a great deal,” he said.
“There is so much potential here, which is why we are seizing every opportunity we can.” Mr Carter said. Adding that he would discuss the progress the two countries had made on chief military projects, for example, building an aircraft carrier and jet fighter and engine collaboration with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and defence mister.
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