US worried about non-proliferation: Hillary Clinton

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said there is no US pressure on India to get back to the dialogue table with Pakistan. She feels Pakistan has shown real commitment to fighting terror.

Clinton said she is committed to nuclear deal, but is concerned about non-proliferation.

Please read the press release which was issued as part of Clinton's India visit:

New Delhi, July 17: On the eve of her visit to India, the first by a high ranking member of the Obama administration, US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton has endorsed the outcome of the Indo-Pak summit in Egypt and also praised Pakistan's 'commitment' to fighting terror. Speaking to CNN IBN in a wide-ranging interview, Mrs. Clinton denied that there was any US pressure to get India and Pakistan back on the dialogue table. "There was no pressure at all on the two countries. I am very impressed with PM Singh meeting both President Zardari and now Prime Minister Gilani of Pakistan. This dialogue between Indian and Pakistan is certainly one that could only be pushed forward with the agreement and commitment of the two countries and its leaders, but of course United States is very supportive of whatever steps are taken and any agreement that India and Pakistan might reach."

Clinton also expressed confidence that Pakistan was serious about bringing the culprits of Mumbai 26/11 to book and fighting the war against terror "I think the Pakistan government has shown real commitment to pursuing the Mumbai terrorists and their associated organizations who provide the training and the employment of terrorists. I think you will find that Pakistan's own fight against these extremists is giving the Pakistani people a greater understanding and there is a greater level of commitment through the continuing struggle against the terrorist. I really see events moving in a very positive direction between India and Pakistan in part because of the shared sacrifice, commitment and understanding that now exists about the fact that the organizations of terrorists pose a similar threat to both of your countries and to the safety and well being of your people."

Ms Clinton also claimed that the Obama administration remained committed to the Indo-US nuclear deal and indicated that its future was not contingent on India signing the NPT. At the same time, she said that the Obama administration remained concerned about non-proliferation. "What I want to speak to your leaders is what the possible new approaches to non proliferation might be, and to find a  global and regional regime that would apply to India as well as other nations. The Obama administration is, as our other G-8 members, very concerned about proliferation. The United State is very committed to our nuclear agreement with India, but I want to hear from the Indian Leaders what they believe would be the useful step that we could mutually pursue that would avoid the concern that I think we share about such material falling into the wrong hands."

Ms Clinton also said that climate change was a critical area in the Obama administration's foreign policy initiative and would be raised in her talks with Indian leaders, but denied that Washington was putting pressure on India to agree to an emission cap, claiming that the issue would be resolved through mutual agreement.  She said, "What I am looking for and what I am anticipating discussing with Indian leaders is how together we can make a fight against climate change a win-win proposition. Certainly you will not hear from me or president Obama or our administration any desire to prevent the continuing development of India. We understand the great commitment the Indian Government and the people have, to improving the living standard of hundreds and millions of people who deserve to have a good life and a better future for their children, but we also understand the great threat posed by climate change to coastal countries like India."

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