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Mullen, who also met Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee
Air Chief Marshal P V Naik, said the issue of diversion of
US military aid by Pakistan was raised by the Indian political
and military leadership during his meetings with them.
He said the US encourages India to "keep it on the
table".
However, the American Admiral said the US weapon sales
to and cooperation with Pakistan was "reflective" of growing
relations and friendship between the two countries.
"We are broadening the relationship with Pakistan and it
is relationship that was cut off for almost a dozen years. We
are trying to re-establish the trust with Pakistan which was
virtually eliminated when we stopped the relationship in 1990.
Certainly, we have expressed very strong desire on where these
weapon systems should be used and the resources as well," he
added.
His comments assume significance as these come close on
the heels of the statement by US Special Envoy on Afghanistan
and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke that American efforts to
improve relations with Pakistan was not bad for India.
Holbrooke said here yesterday that it was in the
interest of India if relations between the US and Pakistan
became better. PTI NCB
MYR


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