Us Pakistan Bilateral Talks

Pakistan and US have discussed regional security issues, including situation in Afghanistan, and bilateral economic cooperation as America's Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman held talks with country's NSA Moeed Yusuf, official media reported.

The US on Tuesday said it supports a direct dialogue between India and Pakistan as outlined in the Simla Agreement, asserting that the "chief obstacle" to talks remain Islamabad's continued support to terrorists that engage in cross-border terrorism.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again made a pitch to help resolve differences between India and Pakistan, in the fourth offer at mediation which New Delhi has strongly opposed so far. The offer came just hours before he is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bilateral talks in New York.

United States President Donald Trump pushed for talks between New Delhi and Islamabad on the Kashmir issue during a phone conversation with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, the White House said.

China on Friday said India and Pakistan should peacefully settle the Kashmir issue and other disputes through dialogue and expressed its support to the international community, including the US, in playing a "constructive role" to improve Indo-Pak ties.

Islamabad is seeking an American role in facilitating talks between India and Pakistan because the two neighbouring countries are not engaging bilaterally, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said, warning that absence of such a facilitation could lead to escalation of tension.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has said that Islamabad had suspended talks and bilateral visits with Washington as a protest over US President Donald Trump's remarks condemning the South Asian nation, the media reported.

Shaharyar Khan said the claim would be filed with the ICC committee shortly after the BCCI had failed to respond to the notice of intent sent to them by the PCB and three rounds of talks with their officials also failed to break the deadlock.

Asserting that the US' ties with India and Pakistan were not a 'zero-sum game', the White House has said that the Trump administration's priorities and the nature of relationship with India and Pakistan were different.

India's stand that disputes with Pakistan must be resolved bilaterally and without third party mediation remains unchanged, the external affairs ministry said today in response to a US suggestion that President Donald Trump could play a role in de-escalating tension between India and Pakistan.

Amid reports of provocative remarks against India by Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, the US has said such rhetorics are "unhelpful" for regional safety and security and emphasised the need for talks between India and Pakistan.

Pakistan and the US must strive for greater coordination for establishing peace in the region, a top American Senator said as he held talks with army chief General Raheel Sharif amid strains in bilateral ties over the scuttling of F-16 fighter jets deal and the US drone strikes.

Welcoming the recent effort by India and Pakistan to revive talks, the US has said leaders of the two countries now appear to be "genuinely interested" in fostering greater understanding among them.

Describing the resumption of Indo-Pak comprehensive dialogue as a "significant" move, the US hoped that it would result in increased trade between the two neighbours.

The United States is not running or convening any talks between India and Pakistan with respect to counter-terrorism, a State Department official has said welcoming the latest series of talks between the two countries to resolve their bilateral issues.

Pakistan and US have discussed regional security issues, including situation in Afghanistan, and bilateral economic cooperation as America's Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman held talks with country's NSA Moeed Yusuf, official media reported.

The US on Tuesday said it supports a direct dialogue between India and Pakistan as outlined in the Simla Agreement, asserting that the "chief obstacle" to talks remain Islamabad's continued support to terrorists that engage in cross-border terrorism.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again made a pitch to help resolve differences between India and Pakistan, in the fourth offer at mediation which New Delhi has strongly opposed so far. The offer came just hours before he is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bilateral talks in New York.

United States President Donald Trump pushed for talks between New Delhi and Islamabad on the Kashmir issue during a phone conversation with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, the White House said.

China on Friday said India and Pakistan should peacefully settle the Kashmir issue and other disputes through dialogue and expressed its support to the international community, including the US, in playing a "constructive role" to improve Indo-Pak ties.

Islamabad is seeking an American role in facilitating talks between India and Pakistan because the two neighbouring countries are not engaging bilaterally, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said, warning that absence of such a facilitation could lead to escalation of tension.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has said that Islamabad had suspended talks and bilateral visits with Washington as a protest over US President Donald Trump's remarks condemning the South Asian nation, the media reported.

Shaharyar Khan said the claim would be filed with the ICC committee shortly after the BCCI had failed to respond to the notice of intent sent to them by the PCB and three rounds of talks with their officials also failed to break the deadlock.

Asserting that the US' ties with India and Pakistan were not a 'zero-sum game', the White House has said that the Trump administration's priorities and the nature of relationship with India and Pakistan were different.

India's stand that disputes with Pakistan must be resolved bilaterally and without third party mediation remains unchanged, the external affairs ministry said today in response to a US suggestion that President Donald Trump could play a role in de-escalating tension between India and Pakistan.

Amid reports of provocative remarks against India by Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, the US has said such rhetorics are "unhelpful" for regional safety and security and emphasised the need for talks between India and Pakistan.

Pakistan and the US must strive for greater coordination for establishing peace in the region, a top American Senator said as he held talks with army chief General Raheel Sharif amid strains in bilateral ties over the scuttling of F-16 fighter jets deal and the US drone strikes.

Welcoming the recent effort by India and Pakistan to revive talks, the US has said leaders of the two countries now appear to be "genuinely interested" in fostering greater understanding among them.

Describing the resumption of Indo-Pak comprehensive dialogue as a "significant" move, the US hoped that it would result in increased trade between the two neighbours.

The United States is not running or convening any talks between India and Pakistan with respect to counter-terrorism, a State Department official has said welcoming the latest series of talks between the two countries to resolve their bilateral issues.