Report in The Express Tribune, Sept 8, 2019
The United States (US) said on Saturday that it continues to support a direct dialogue between Pakistan and India regarding the escalating tensions in the Indian-occupied valley.
Acting Assistant Secretary Alice Wells took to social media to state that the US would continue to support dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours – “on Kashmir and other issues of concern”.
She said this decision was stressed in Deputy Assistant Secretary Massinga’s recent meeting with the United States Council of Muslim Organisations leadership (USCMO).
Previously, the US also said that it supports direct dialogue between Pakistan and India on the Kashmir issue and called for calm and restraint as Islamabad expelled New Delhi’s envoy.
“We continue to support direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on Kashmir and other issues of concern,” the US State Department said in a statement.
Noting the broader implications of India’s Kashmir move, Washington further stated that it was closely “following India’s legislation regarding the new territorial status and governance of Jammu and Kashmir”.
“We call upon on all parties to maintain peace and stability along the Line of Control (LoC), including taking firm and resolute steps to combat cross-border terrorism,” the US State Department further said. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2052216/3-us-declares-continued-support-direct-dialogue-pakistan-india/
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