WASHINGTON: The United States is looking forward to a stable relationship between India and Pakistan, especially as they resume peace talks next week, Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Robert Blake said.
He said this while talking about the regional dynamics between India, Pakistan and Afghanistan in a speech to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Blake said Pakistan, India and the US all face the common threat of terrorism. He said, “While we would like to see India and Pakistan reach a stable relationship, they will do so on their own terms at the appropriate time.”
The foreign secretaries of the two countries are all set to resume bilateral talks on February 25 in New Delhi. The composite dialogue and peace process came to a halt in the wake of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Earlier this week, the State Department welcomed the political commitment of India and Pakistan to resume peace talks.
was first posted on February 21, 2010 at 10:56 am.
