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Clinton welcomes decision to extend ceasefire

T V Parasuram in Washington

United States President Bill Clinton has welcomed Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's decision to extend the Ramzan ceasefire by another month, calling it a sign of his "determination to pursue a course of peace in Kashmir."

"I welcome the announcements by both India and Pakistan aimed at reducing tension in Kashmir. The decision by Vajpayee that India will continue the ceasefire initiated last month in Kashmir is an important step forward," Clinton said.

"In the meetings we had earlier this year, Vajpayee told me of his determination to pursue a course of peace in Kashmir. I applaud the announcement as a sign of his continuing commitment to that course," the President said.

Clinton said Vajpayee's statement and Pakistan's moves raise the hopes of the world community that "peace is realisable in Kashmir."

"The initiative, along with Pakistan's announcement that it will withdraw part of its forces deployed along the Line of Control and its earlier decision to exercise maximum restraint raises hopes of the world community that peace is possible in Kashmir," he said.

The US President called upon all parties to reject violence and work for a peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue.

PTI

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