In an apparent reference to India, the United States on Friday said it wants emerging powers to cooperate with its effort to galvanise international community in imposing sanctions against Iran through United Nations Security Council.
The United States said it expected full cooperation from Pakistan in its investigations related to the Times Square bomb case, in which prime suspect Faisal Shahzad has told federal authorities that he received bomb-making training in Waziristan.
"Our understanding is, it was a very positive cordial meeting. There were the pledges of further conversation by their Foreign Ministers. We are very encouraged by it," Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley, told PTI.
Alleging that Iran is evading its international responsibilities, the Obama Administration has accused Tehran of indulging in "rope-a-dope diplomacy".
"We certainly have encouraged and continue to encourage Pakistan to fully investigate the Mumbai attacks, and even more importantly, bring those responsible before their judicial system," the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, P J Crowley, said.
While welcoming the landmark victory of Mahinda Rajapaksa in the Sri Lankan presidential polls, the United States has underlined the need for a 'thorough' probe into 'possible violation' of election laws.
The death sentence awarded to Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving gunman of the Mumbai terrorist attacks, is a result of a fair and transparent judicial process of India, the United States has said.
The United States has ruled out any cut in its assistance to Pakistan in view of the recent revelation that Tehrek-e-Taliban Pakistan is responsible for the failed Times Square bomb attempt, as demanded by certain American lawmakers.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did not warn Islamabad of 'severe consequences' if a terrorist attack inside the United States was traced back to Pakistan, two top officials of the State Department clarified on Monday. "I don't think she said that," Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley told reporters when asked about the statement purportedly made by Clinton during an interview to CBS news on Sunday.
The United States is talking to both India and Pakistan about their nuclear programmes, a top Obama Administration official has said.
The Barack Obama administration has said the meeting of foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan, held in New Delhi on Thursday, is a 'courageous' step by the leaders of the two neighbouring countries. "We certainly commend the leadership of political courage and making sure that the meeting takes place. Now, the challenge is to build on this going forward," said Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley.
Notwithstanding concerns raised by the Pakistan government and its powerful military, the United States on Tuesday defended the $7.5 billion aid bill, saying there is nothing in the legislation, which impinges on the sovereignty of Pakistan.
Encouraged by the possibility of talks between India and Pakistan, the Obama administration has said the two south Asian neighbours share a number of important interests -- from tackling terrorism to encouraging trade.
The Obama administration welcomed the Indian proposal to hold talks with Pakistan at the level of foreign secretary on Thursday.
The US plans to increase its aid workers and embassy staff in Pakistan remains stalled, with Washington expressing concern at the continued delay in issuance and extending of visas for hundreds of its officials. "I think it remains an issue of concern that we are continuing to talk to the government of Pakistan about," Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley told reporters at his daily news conference in Washington.
'The government ought to have taken Parliament into confidence on the EUMA rather than place on record just the two sentences on the agreement found in Krishna's statement on Clinton's visit.'
Hours after Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that his country "qualifies" for a civilian nuclear deal with the US, like that of India, the Obama Administration in a blunt message told it that such a deal is not on platter of its talks with Islamabad.
Even though India is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the Obama Administration said on Wednesday that New Delhi had a key role to play in strengthening of global nuclear non-proliferation regime.
The United States is building a deeper relationship with both India and Pakistan which are facing the common threat of terrorism in the region, a top Obama administration official has said.
The Obama administration has praised Pakistan for the high-profile arrests it has made in the recent past, in particular those of the top Taliban leaders.
Despite Pakistan re-imposing restrictions on the movement of A Q Khan, the United States today said the maligned nuclear scientist remains a proliferation risk.
Responding to "serious" American concerns about illegal modifications made by Pakistan to the US-made harpoon anti-ship missiles that could target India, Islamabad has agreed for "mutual inspections" of the weapon system.
The United States on Wednesday said that any fallout due to striking down of the National Reconciliation Ordinance by Pakistan's Supreme Court is an 'internal matter' of that country and it will not 'try to get in the middle of it'. "This is really an internal matter for the Pakistani government," said Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley.He was replying to a question on the political developments in Pakistan.
It is "too premature" to talk about the extradition of US national David Coleman Headley to India for his alleged role in Mumbai terror attacks, a top Obama Administration official has said.
The US has said it is in communication with both India and Pakistan on the case of Lashkar-e-Tayiba operatives David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who were arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in October on charges of plotting terror attacks against Indian facilities.
Reaffirming that United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to India will expand the areas of cooperation, a top Barack Obama administration official said Washington intends to deepen and strengthen the strategic partnership with New Delhi. "India is a global power. I think, as the Secretary reflected earlier this week and will certainly do so when she is in India, there is an opportunity to expand the areas of cooperation," he said.
The United States has asked Pakistan to bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attack, which killed over 160 people including six Americans, to justice. India and the US have maintained that terrorist leaders based in Pakistan were responsible for the strike. "We believe the government of Pakistan should continue its investigation, to ensure that all those who are responsible for the attack are in fact brought to justice," said the State Department.
Citing assaults from hackers on its computer systems and China's attempts to 'limit free speech on the Web', Google in a statement said on Tuesday it would stop cooperating with Chinese Internet censorship and consider shutting down its operations in China.
The US discusses the Kashmir issue with India and Pakistan, but it has to be ultimately resolved by both the countries with "active involvement" of Kashmiris, a top American official has said. "We understand the importance of the Kashmir issue to both Pakistan and India, and it is something that we do discuss with both countries," the assistant secretary of state for public affairs P J Crowley said at a news briefing.
Bush has said he "intends" to nominate the Career Minister to the post. Boucher's nomination has to be confirmed by the US Senate.
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To no one's surprise, the first question directed at Indian Ambassador to the United States Dr S Jaishankar -- at the end of his first public address since he assumed his duties in December -- was about the controversial Devyani Khobragade episode.
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