INDO-US 2 LST

Reiterating their shared interest and commitment to a
stable, sovereign, democratic and pluralistic Afghanistan,
Krishna and Clinton emphasised the importance of a sustained
international commitment to Afghanistan that builds local
capacities through Afghan-led initiatives.
The two leaders expressed grave concern over recent
incidents in the US and India that remind that terrorism and
violent extremism know no boundaries and continue to threat
global, regional, and domestic security.
Recognising the importance of continued cooperation
in efforts to defeat terrorism, they reaffirmed the critical
principle that no cause or grievance justifies terrorism in
any form.
"They called for swift and credible steps to eliminate
terrorist safe havens and vowed to strengthen global
consensus and legal regimes against terrorism, including by
working together at the UN toward adoption of a Comprehensive
Convention on International Terrorism that strengthens our
efforts in combating terrorism," the statement said.
"Secretary Clinton and Minister Krishna expressed their
shared view that the Indo-US Strategic Dialogue and the
bilateral mechanisms therein provide an important platform for
strengthening the US-India partnership, offering a strategic
vision for enhanced future cooperation," the statement said.
"The US and Indian delegations look forward to
further discussions on specific matters raised at the Dialogue
through expanded high-level official engagement, working
groups, and existing bilateral dialogues," it said.
Acknowledging the positive contribution of cooperation in
education and science and technology to bilateral relations,
the joint statement said: "They noted the enormous potential
for enhancing academic exchanges and collaboration, including
through participation of US universities in India, in the
context of the ongoing reforms and expansion of the higher
education and professional training sectors in India.
"Clinton welcomed India's announcement of establishing a
Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership with focus on
advanced nuclear energy systems, nuclear security,
radiological safety and applications of radio isotopes and
radiation technologies and appreciated India's intent to
welcome participation by international partner countries and
IAEA in the work of the Centre.
"They also committed to continue working together to
achieve an early start of negotiations on a multilateral,
non-discriminatory and internationally and effectively
verifiable Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty at the Conference on
Disarmament," the statement said.
According to the joint statement, they called for a
balanced and ambitious conclusion to the Doha Development
Round, consistent with its mandate. PTI LKJ
MRD


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