The United States has welcomed the commitments made by Pakistan and India and described these as "tangible breakthroughs." In a comment on the statement issued by President General Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a senior State Department official told newsmen on Wednesday "their peoples' hopes rest firmly on the steady progress of their leaders' discussions."
He said, "The United States welcomes the commitments made over the weekend by Pakistan and India, including proposals to enhance interaction and family reunification across the Line of Control, expand bus and truck transport between Pakistan and India, and promote cross-border trade." The senior official said "These tangible breakthroughs will allow for more extensive people-to-people contacts and will contribute to improved prosperity in both countries."
"The positive outcome of these latest talks show that the parties remain committed to increasing their engagement through the composite dialogue," he added.
The official said "the United States will support India and Pakistan as they make further progress in their negotiations."
Meanwhile, the Pakistani-American community has widely hailed the outcome of the Pakistan-India meeting and hoped the ongoing peace process would further consolidate.
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