Clinton: U.S. doesn’t just see India through context of Pakistan, Afghanistan

Speaking at the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, Secretary Clinton sought to reassure Indians that the United States doesn’t see India merely in the context of Pakistan or Afghanistan. She said at the plenary session: "[W]e must not only build on areas of agreement but, frankly, address doubts that remain on both sides, doubts among some Indians ...

By , copy chief at Foreign Policy from 2009-2016 and was an assistant editor from 2007-2009.
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Speaking at the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, Secretary Clinton sought to reassure Indians that the United States doesn't see India merely in the context of Pakistan or Afghanistan. She said at the plenary session:

Speaking at the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, Secretary Clinton sought to reassure Indians that the United States doesn’t see India merely in the context of Pakistan or Afghanistan. She said at the plenary session:

"[W]e must not only build on areas of agreement but, frankly, address doubts that remain on both sides, doubts among some Indians that the United States only sees India or mainly sees India in the context of Afghanistan and Pakistan, or that we will hasten our departure from Afghanistan, leaving India to deal with the aftermath."*

But how true is it that the United States doesn’t see India primarily through the context of Pakistan and Afghanistan? It seems like the United States wants India and Pakistan to resolve their dispute ASAP so that Pakistan can concentrate more on its western border with Afghanistan.

*This quote was updated from a previous version from NDTV that had transcription errors.

Preeti Aroon was copy chief at Foreign Policy from 2009-2016 and was an assistant editor from 2007-2009. Twitter: @pjaroonFP

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