Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Hillary Clinton’s India Visit

During the highly important recent visit to India by US State Secretary Hillary Clinton, the United States and India have expressed the resolve for promotion of cooperation in civil nuclear technology and defense sectors along with others departments also. Hillary Clinton has said that they will not tolerate the sanctuaries for the terrorists at all. Pakistan should take full-scale action against terrorism for the sake of stability in the region and that it should share intelligence information. It is necessary for the future of Pakistan itself.
India-Pakistan Dialogues
The US and Indian foreign ministers expressed these views while addressing a joint news conference at the conclusion of strategic dialogues. On this occasion, both the countries agreed to expand cooperation for curbing terrorism and to expedite the process of implementation of the civilian nuclear agreement. The strategic dialogues also discussed the Pakistan-India dialogues and they urged that Pakistan should destroy the safe havens of the terrorists for stability in the region and for security of its future. Clinton said that civil nuclear agreement is a ''vital investment'' between both the countries. For this purpose, the United States will keep cooperating with India.
Clinton assured the Indian officials that the Barack Obama administration will keep the pressure up against Pakistan to handle the extremists and that they will not allow Taliban to regain power in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US military. She said that Pakistan-India talks are welcome development. The United States wants to see confidence restored between both the countries and for this purpose the settled measures should be properly acted upon.
War on Terror
She reiterated that the United States considers Pakistan an important ally in the war on terror. She confessed that the number of people who died in terrorists' attacks are far more than the people in the United States. However, Pakistan should secure its areas and its people. We want long term relations with Pakistan under the bilateral interests however we will not tolerate the safe hideouts of terrorists in any part of the world and we will have to work jointly in order to remove them. It is correct that no government can offer shelter to a terrorist since it is aware of the mortal consequences.
She said that it is in the interest of Pakistan' future to improve ties with India. She also said that we want to see justice done to the people who attacked India. The United States is committed to the agreement for civil nuclear technology and it will honor the agreement.
Expressing condolences and sympathies with the victims of Mumbai blasts, US State Secretary Hillary Clinton said that Indian war against terrorism is ''our war''. We will always side with India on this issue. Pakistan has also fallen prey to the terrorism. On this occasion, both the countries reached an agreement for the cyber security as well. Under the agreement, Indian secret agency -- Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and the US CIA will provide intelligence information to each other in case of any incident of terrorism.
Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna said during the talks with US State Secretary Hillary Clinton, we have talked about the permanent membership of India in the UN Security Council and to expand the role of India in Afghanistan. Krishna said at the time of military drawdown from Afghanistan, the United States should keep the ground realities in view and ''ensure'' that following the withdrawal, the Taliban-led terrorists do regroup and strengthen themselves. We have made it clear to the other allied countries, including the United States, that their presence is highly necessary in Afghanistan.
US Withdrawal From Afghanistan
US State Secretary Clinton said I want to make it clear that though the United States has initiated the process of pulling out its troops from Afghanistan but it does not mean we are completely leaving the region. We are committed to performing our duties in the region. She said that in order to give the reconciliation a practical shape and to maintain it, the United States would need the cooperation of all the neighboring countries of Afghanistan, including India and Pakistan. India has recently shifted its stance after a longtime opposition to talks with the Taliban.
Referring to India's stance, US State Secretary Clinton said that India has expressed its ''concerns'' about foreign intervention during the process of reconciliation. We agree to these concerns and we are holding talks with India over these issues. We also believe that Pakistan's role in also very important in this process and Pakistan has ''fair interests'' which should be safeguarded. A democratic, stable and prosperous Pakistan is necessary for the durable peace and security in the region. The drawdown in the forces does not signify that we are leaving Afghanistan alone.
US State Secretary Hillary Clinton urged India that now it is the right time when India should play its leadership role in the Asia where China is spreading its influence and power. She said that India should help the neighboring countries Pakistan and Afghanistan that are suffering numerous difficulties. India should expand its political influence as it has its economic influence and power. Moreover, Washington is ''aware of the fact'' that India has the capability to do so as compared to China. The 21st century is the time to find new opportunities and playing leadership role. She said the United States and India share common vision with regard to the future of the region. US State Secretary Clinton said that Indian leadership has all kinds of abilities to positively shape the future of Asia Pacific region and in this process, we encourage India that it not only should look toward east but also engage itself in the east as well.
Evolution of Economic, Historical and Scientific Process
The statement of US State Secretary Hillary Clinton in India where she said, ''I want to make it clear that the United States is going to start the process of drawdown of its troops from Afghanistan but it does not mean that we are going to leave this region'' is no less than a tragedy for the terrorists and their patrons. The terrorists are jumping with joy that they will once again regain the control of the region after the US withdrawal from this region and again they will be able to do what they please with. Moreover, the 'West's' agenda in this region with regard to the terrorism and the terrorists will not change because of the US economy coming to the state of default. It is notable that now India is also part of west besides China and Russia. However, no matter they are the US allies or Russia or China, no wants to see the United States going bankrupt because in that case, these advanced countries will lose lots of their assets in the United States. It will result into anarchy as a result to which the religious fanatics and terrorists will take over the control of the entire world.
Impact of US Economic Collapse
To be a superpower and then come up the expectations of this responsible level is no joke because it all takes place as a result of a long evolution of economic, historical and scientific process.
As a result of the collapse of the US economy, the world will confront various crises of serious nature including economically and militarily and no one will be immune from the mortal and lethal repercussions of the US economic collapse. Therefore, all these countries including the advanced countries will make every possible effort that things do not go this way because to successfully discharge the duties of a superpower is not possible for anyone including the US allies, and Russia or China, at the moment.

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