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India, U.S. to upgrade ties, call on Pak. to curb terror
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- India and the U.S. on Tuesday resolved to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership that will include issues such as defence, security cooperation and revitalisation of the Indo-Pacific quadrilateral dialogue.
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- Highlights of statements
(1) On Pakistan: Both sides also called upon Pakistan to rein in cross-border terror threats and sought justice for the victims of 26/11 attack and the Pathankot terror attack of 2016.
(2) South China Sea: Both sides also took note of the efforts of the ASEAN region to create a code of conduct in the South China Sea region.
(3) On Internet: India and the United States recognised the need for an innovative digital ecosystem that is secure and reliable, and facilitates the flow of information and data.
(4) Revitalising QUAD: Mr. Trump said the U.S. and India were working to revitalise the quadrilateral initiative consisting of Japan, the U.S., India and Australia. Both countries were also working on cybersecurity and counter-terrorism issues.
(5) Mediation on Kashmir: Renewing his offer of mediating between India and Pakistan, Mr. Trump said the issue of Kashmir had “two sides”.
Source
The Hindu