Washington: In a major diplomatic development, the United States today in a clear manner vindicated India’s well known ‘stand vis-a-vis proxy war by Pakistan’ and in a strong message urged Islamabad to “expeditiously” bring to justice the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot attacks.
At their maiden bilateral talks, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “condemned continued provocations” by North Korea and both the leaders pledged to work together to counter the North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction programs, including by holding accountable all parties that support these programs.
“The leaders called on Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used to launch terrorist attacks on other countries,” a jointstatement issued at the end of bilateral talks between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi said here.
As global nonproliferation partners, the United States expressed “strong support” for India’s early membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Wassenaar Arrangement, and the Australia Group.
“President Trump reaffirmed the support of the United States for India’s permanent membership on a reformed UN Security Council,” the statement said.
