US says ready to help Pak-India to resolve Siachen issue

10 Apr, 2012

The United States says it is ready to help Pakistan and India to solve their differences over Siachen Glacier's issue, a private TV channel reported. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland during a news briefing expressed sorrow over Siachin incident and condoled with government of Pakistan. She said that the US had sent technical team comprising eight-members to Pakistan on the request of Pakistani government.
AP adds: The United States has welcomed a meeting between the leaders of India and Pakistan, saying improved relations between the South Asian rivals will help the entire region. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told a news briefing that US was very pleased at that meeting and that Singh had accepted Zardari's invitation to visit Pakistan. She said that improved engagement between the neighbours would help provide more security and stability to millions of people.

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