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WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (APP): The United States (US) has welcomed the latest moves by Afghanistan and India towards strengthening their bilateral ties but sees no mediatory role for New Delhi in the Afghan reconciliation process. Instead, the US believes that the trilateral structure that is alreay in place and engages Islamabad, Kabul and Washington, provides a valuable platform for the way forward, the State Department said. With regard to playing a mediating role, I dont think thats what were looking for here. We do believe this trilateral structure is of value and we should continue it, Spokesperson Victoria Nuland remarked, when asked if Washington saw a mediatory role for India in reconciliation process Afghanistan, which shares a long border with Pakistan.
The Afghan-led reconciliation process involves engaging militants who renounce violence and ties with al-Qaeda as part of the political effort to end the ten-year old conflict in Afghanistan.
Asked about recent reports from Kabul that indicated President Hamid Karzais losing hope in talks with the Taliban, the spokesperson said the US special envoy Marc Grossman would be discussing the subject with the Afghan leadership during his upcoming visit.
Weve seen the public statements, President Karzais speech and other things. Weve had our own conversations. I think this is one of the subjects that Ambassador Grossman will want to talk about when hes in Afghanistan. You know that we continue to believe that this trilateral structure is of value to all three of us, so we will have that conversation when hes out there.
Grossman - who is on a long trip to Central and South Asia, meeting leaders on the Silk Road Initiative event in November- would be visiting both Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Obviously, he will seek to have intensive conversations with both governments on the full range of issues.
Nuland welcomed the strategic partnership beween Afghanistan and India, that Indias participation in the New Silk Road Initiative.
The spokesperson also backed a recent meeting between Pakistani and Indian commerce ministers.
We support any and all warming between Pakistan and India. Weve been strong supporters of the dialogues that the two governments have been having.
The spokespeson would not speak specifically about reports that Islamabad has indicated its willingness to enter into talks with militants who lay down arms but thought the same conditions would be applied to militants everywhere wishing to join reconcilaition talks (that they must give up violence and sever any links with al-Qaeda).
Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - US sees no role for India in Afghan reconciliation
The Afghan-led reconciliation process involves engaging militants who renounce violence and ties with al-Qaeda as part of the political effort to end the ten-year old conflict in Afghanistan.
Asked about recent reports from Kabul that indicated President Hamid Karzais losing hope in talks with the Taliban, the spokesperson said the US special envoy Marc Grossman would be discussing the subject with the Afghan leadership during his upcoming visit.
Weve seen the public statements, President Karzais speech and other things. Weve had our own conversations. I think this is one of the subjects that Ambassador Grossman will want to talk about when hes in Afghanistan. You know that we continue to believe that this trilateral structure is of value to all three of us, so we will have that conversation when hes out there.
Grossman - who is on a long trip to Central and South Asia, meeting leaders on the Silk Road Initiative event in November- would be visiting both Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Obviously, he will seek to have intensive conversations with both governments on the full range of issues.
Nuland welcomed the strategic partnership beween Afghanistan and India, that Indias participation in the New Silk Road Initiative.
The spokesperson also backed a recent meeting between Pakistani and Indian commerce ministers.
We support any and all warming between Pakistan and India. Weve been strong supporters of the dialogues that the two governments have been having.
The spokespeson would not speak specifically about reports that Islamabad has indicated its willingness to enter into talks with militants who lay down arms but thought the same conditions would be applied to militants everywhere wishing to join reconcilaition talks (that they must give up violence and sever any links with al-Qaeda).
Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - US sees no role for India in Afghan reconciliation
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