The Hindu : U.S. welcomes India-Pakistan joint statement

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U.S. welcomes India-Pakistan joint statement

By Sridhar Krishnaswami

WASHINGTON, FEB. 20. The Bush administration has applauded the "vision and determination" of India and Pakistan to seek a peaceful settlement of all bilateral issues.

"...We saw the joint statement that was put out at the end of the initial talks between the Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan. And that lays out a schedule for bilateral discussions. And we welcome these efforts and applaud the vision and the determination of the governments of India and Pakistan to seek a peaceful settlement of all bilateral issues," the White House spokesman, Scott McClellan, said.

The U.S. has been in "close contact" with leaders in India and Pakistan for quite sometime "There was certainly a period where tensions were on the up-rise and now I think you are seeing that tensions are decreasing in the region," he said.

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