The two new United States studies on countering terrorism in South Asia have stressed the need for resolving the Kashmir dispute to end violence in the region. A conservative Washington think tank, the Heritage Foundation said that the US must encourage Pakistan and India to move forward with their dialogue to resolve the dispute, Kashmir Media Service reported on Sunday.
"The strongest case for moving Pak-India dialogue forward is to improve prospects. The Pak-India rapprochement can help reduce conflict in Afghanistan, by reducing competition for influence and the associated violence," the study report said.
Another Washington think tank, the New America Foundation, noted, "India's desire that no third country intervene as a mediator in Kashmir can be accommodated without precluding American efforts to positively support bilateral confidence-building measures and underwrite more visible progress on longstanding security challenges."
The think tank, which advocates moderate views, argues, "There is also a strong case for taking action on Kashmir for Kashmir's sake - to reduce recurring clashes and allow Kashmiris to escape the constant menace of violence and geopolitical maneuvering."
"We, therefore, recommend in the context of the regional agenda suggested above and in support of recently resumed Pak-India dialogues, that the United States strengthen its commitment to promoting regional confidence-building measures and progress toward resolution of the disputes," the study report said.
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