Indian Government policy of ‘diplomatic
isolation’ of Pakistan in international level, will leads a problem and
obstacle in the relations between India and US.
Said Commander of United States Central Command (Centcom) General
Josheph Votel on Thursday. Further
Commander Josheph said it may be hindrance to improved ties between the two
countries India and United States.
United States Central Command and United States Africa Command General
Votel testify the comment of Commander Josheph before Senate Armed Services
Committee at hearing. He said, “India’s
public policy to ‘diplomatically isolate’ Pakistan hinders any prospects for
improved relations”.
Further he warned “ this is especially troubling as a significant conservative conflict between Pakistan and India could escalate into a
nuclear exchange, given that both are nuclear powers.
Votel claimed the US continues to see "ongoing tensions between
Pakistan and India" as "India remains concerned about the lack of
action against India-focused militants based in Pakistan".
"[India] responded militarily to terrorist attacks in India-held
territory earlier this year," he said, adding that "these types of
attacks and the potential reactions, increase the likelihood for miscalculation
by both countries".
The need for an increased focus on Pakistan's eastern border
"detracts from its efforts to secure the western border with Afghanistan
from incursion by Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters."
"Security along the western border will nevertheless remain a
priority for Islamabad, as the Pakistani military seeks to expand border
control and improve paramilitary security," he said.
The Centcom commander claimed that 20 terrorist organisations operate in
the Pak-Afghan sub-region. "Seven of the 20 organisations are in
Pakistan," Gen Votel alleged.
"So long as these groups maintain safe haven inside of Pakistan
they will threaten long-term stability in Afghanistan," he claimed.
The general lauded "promising coordination" between the
Pak-Afghan militaries, he said, adding that the US government was encouraged by
military operation Radd-ul-Fasaad "in which they set up simultaneous
multiple blocking positions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in order to
reinforce ANDSF efforts to disrupt Islamic State-Khorasan activities."
The Pak-US relationship "remains a very important one", he
maintained.
"We look forward to continuing our engagement with the Pakistani
military leadership, to include the new Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar
Javed Bajwa in the days ahead as we work together in pursuit of shared
interests."
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