Mediation in India-Pakistan talks ruled out: US

Dunya News

Ruling out mediation in relations between India and Pakistan, the United States ambassador to India Timothy Roemer said its pace and character will be determined by the two countries, and not by any outside interest. The US believes that bilateral relations between Pakistan and India will be determined by the two countries, and not by us or any outside interest or any other country, US ambassador said addressing a press conference in New Delhi.Briefing reporters about some of the talking points between US president Barack Obama and prime minister Manmohan Singh during the recent visit of Singh, he said, They had a very fruitful exchange of thoughts about working together to make sure that Pakistan effectively prosecutes the seven suspects caught.On Obama's letter to his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari the ambassador refused to give details saying it was for the president to talk about it.It is up to the president what he says when it becomes public, if it becomes public, Roemer said on the reported letter written to Zardari.