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Terrorism a global concern, says Boucher
Washington, Aug 4 (PTI) Staying away from the "blame game" between India and Pakistan for the last month's terrorist attack on Indian embassy in Afghanistan, the United States has said terrorism is a threat for the whole world and it needs to be tackled by all.
"... Obviously as it is a concern to countries in the region as well as a concern to us," U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Richard Boucher said sharing concerns with the member countries during S.A.A.R.C. Conference held in Colombo last week.
"Terrorism is a threat to the people of the region, to the people of nations like Pakistan, but also a threat to the wider world," he said in a press conference in Colombo, a transcript of which was released here.
Welcoming Pakistan's decision to look into the cause and source of the Kabul bombing, Boucher has called for a global cooperation to fight the menace.
"We all need to understand that situation. We all need to do all that we can to correct whoever was involved in that bombing. But the only way we are ever going to get a hold of this problem is through cooperation of the nations of the region and through cooperation with the nations of the region," he said.
Referring to the recent U.S. visit of Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Boucher said "I think we heard very strong determination on his (Gilani) part, for the sake of Pakistan, to conquer the problem of terrorism, to conquer the problem of extremism which afflicts so many of their citizens there, which really is a problem which people in Pakistan are justifiably worried about for themselves."
The state department official also affirmed "Washington's pledge for working with the countries in the region to fight the scourge of terrorism, to build up their capabilities to maintain security throughout their territory and to help them with their goal of extending good governance."
"Whether it is some of the things I cited in terms of preventing supplies to terrorists in Sri Lanka or working with the government of Bangladesh to end the terrorist threat there, or working very actively in Afghanistan and cooperating with Pakistan, and working with India against terrorism, in the end, that is the best solution to the problem of terrorism. So, we have to work with each of the countries involved" he added.
"... Obviously as it is a concern to countries in the region as well as a concern to us," U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Richard Boucher said sharing concerns with the member countries during S.A.A.R.C. Conference held in Colombo last week.
"Terrorism is a threat to the people of the region, to the people of nations like Pakistan, but also a threat to the wider world," he said in a press conference in Colombo, a transcript of which was released here.
Welcoming Pakistan's decision to look into the cause and source of the Kabul bombing, Boucher has called for a global cooperation to fight the menace.
"We all need to understand that situation. We all need to do all that we can to correct whoever was involved in that bombing. But the only way we are ever going to get a hold of this problem is through cooperation of the nations of the region and through cooperation with the nations of the region," he said.
Referring to the recent U.S. visit of Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Boucher said "I think we heard very strong determination on his (Gilani) part, for the sake of Pakistan, to conquer the problem of terrorism, to conquer the problem of extremism which afflicts so many of their citizens there, which really is a problem which people in Pakistan are justifiably worried about for themselves."
The state department official also affirmed "Washington's pledge for working with the countries in the region to fight the scourge of terrorism, to build up their capabilities to maintain security throughout their territory and to help them with their goal of extending good governance."
"Whether it is some of the things I cited in terms of preventing supplies to terrorists in Sri Lanka or working with the government of Bangladesh to end the terrorist threat there, or working very actively in Afghanistan and cooperating with Pakistan, and working with India against terrorism, in the end, that is the best solution to the problem of terrorism. So, we have to work with each of the countries involved" he added.
