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Leave India to take a decision: Kissinger

Washington: The former American Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, says the U.S. should leave India to take a decision on the stalled India-U.S. nuclear deal and then “live with it.” Noting that the U.S. had said all it had to say on the deal, Mr. Kissinger felt that India-U.S. ties transcend the nuke pact that remained stuck due to domestic politics in India stemming out of strong Left objections.

“I have been involved in encouraging India towards the nuclear deal. It is now an Indian problem. It [India] doesn’t need any lectures. It understands the imperatives of each decision,” Mr. Kissinger said during the 33rd anniversary celebrations of the U.S.-India Business Council.

“When the decision is made, we will welcome it and live with it. Our relationship will be strong no matter what the decision.” PTI

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