“India scored a diplomatic victory over Pakistan on Tuesday when visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry slammed Pakistan for terrorism and asked it to “dismantle safe havens for terrorists and criminal networks”, including those of Lashkar-e-Toiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and D-Company”.
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On the issue of resumption of a trilateral dialogue with India and Afghanistan, Kirby said, “I think the movement forward – I think we have to work through those details. I think it is crystal clear that USA and India are exactly in the similar mind with respect to the issue of terror and the need to not only prevent it but to bring those to justice who perpetrate it”.
Kerry, whose official engagements here ended with a call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi this afternoon, was scheduled to leave at 5.30 pm. We have been talking on the sanctuaries in the western part of the country, how to deal more effectively with the Haqqani network and the LeT.
“Clearly it is in India’s interest as it is in Afghanistan’s interest and our interest and Pakistan’s interest, frankly, to have a peaceful and stable Afghanistan that is no longer under siege from the Taliban or from any other group that tries to use its territory to propagate terror”, he said. They must work with us to help clear sanctuary of bad actors, ” said Mr Kerry. India has blamed Pakistan-linked groups for the attacks.
“U.S. stands with India on all matters of terrorism, no matter where it comes from; it’s crystal clear we are on the same view over it”, he said. “It (fight against terror) is a global cause requiring consistent focus and persistent action and the willingness to adapt our tactics as the threats evolve”, said the US Secretary of State.
On the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Kerry said: “The kind of threat we lived with previous year will end”.
“All of us need to understand how hard it is to take it on step by step”. He said the USA and India are witnessing a defining moment in their relationship.
“We look forward to continue working closely with the USA to secure our membership of the NSG and permanent membership of the UN Security Council”, Sushma Swaraj said. “More than 50,000 people have been killed…people define a great religion Islam in a way that doesn’t reflect that religion”.
“Some countries were concerned if we let India in, what would the standards be for other non-NPT members to be admitted?”
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The report mentioned a senior USA official as stating that the situation in Kashmir and concerns over Afghanistan would be raised in talks with national security adviser, Ajit Doval, and subsequently with prime minister, Narendra Modi.
