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US working `closely` with Pakistan to prevent infiltration
Washington, June 11: Raising India`s concerns on Pakistan sponsored cross-border terrorism, the United States today said it is working closely with Pakistani officials including President Pervez Musharraf that actions should be taken to prevent infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir.
Washington, June 11: Raising India's concerns on Pakistan sponsored cross-border terrorism, the United States today said it is working closely with Pakistani officials including President Pervez Musharraf that actions should be taken to prevent infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir.
"The administration continues to work very closely with
Pakistani officials, including President Musharraf, about the
need to make certain that action is taken to prevent
infiltration ... into Kashmir," White House spokesman Ari
Fleischer said at the end of Deputy Prime Minister L K
Advani's visit to Washington.
The issue of infiltration, he said, "continues to be an important part of our foreign policy in the region."
Asked whether the US gave any commitment about not selling arms to Pakistan, Fleischer said: "No. We continue to provide for Pakistan as an ally and we continue to provide them with assistance."
Bureau Report
The issue of infiltration, he said, "continues to be an important part of our foreign policy in the region."
Asked whether the US gave any commitment about not selling arms to Pakistan, Fleischer said: "No. We continue to provide for Pakistan as an ally and we continue to provide them with assistance."
Bureau Report