The recent meeting between India and Pakistan's defense secretaries was followed closely in Washington, where some are looking to trade ties, and cooperation in development and Information Technology sectors as further ways for the two countries to build mutual trust and confidence. Former US ambassador Karl Inderfurth says that any and all issues should be on the table besides territorial issues, security and counter-terrorism, because progress in one area could lead to progress in another (INT). Stephen Tankel of the International Center for the study of Radicalization and Political violence is convinced that talks could ease some of Pakistan's security concerns vis a vis India, allowing it to focus both on fighting domestic terrorism, and cooperating on regional counter-terrorism(INT). He also says that the US could do more to alleviate the tensions between India and Pakistan, by communicating more clearly about what it seeks from its relationship with both countries.
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The recent meeting between India and Pakistan's defense secretaries was followed closely in Washington, where some are looking to trade ties, and cooperation in development and Information Technology sectors as further ways for the two countries to build mutual trust and confidence. Former US ambassador Karl Inderfurth says that any and all issues should be on the table besides territorial issues, security and counter-terrorism, because progress in one area could lead to progress in another (INT). Stephen Tankel of the International Center for the study of Radicalization and Political violence is convinced that talks could ease some of Pakistan's security concerns vis a vis India, allowing it to focus both on fighting domestic terrorism, and cooperating on regional counter-terrorism(INT). He also says that the US could do more to alleviate the tensions between India and Pakistan, by communicating more clearly about what it seeks from its relationship with both countries.
The recent meeting between India and Pakistan's defense secretaries was followed closely in Washington, where some are looking to trade ties, and cooperation in development and Information Technology sectors as further ways for the two countries to build mutual trust and confidence. Former US ambassador Karl Inderfurth says that any and all issues should be on the table besides territorial issues, security and counter-terrorism, because progress in one area could lead to progress in another (INT). Stephen Tankel of the International Center for the study of Radicalization and Political violence is convinced that talks could ease some of Pakistan's security concerns vis a vis India, allowing it to focus both on fighting domestic terrorism, and cooperating on regional counter-terrorism(INT). He also says that the US could do more to alleviate the tensions between India and Pakistan, by communicating more clearly about what it seeks from its relationship with both countries.