Our position on Kashmir not changed: US

WASHINGTON - Director, Press Office at US Department of State, Elizabeth Trudeau, while briefing the newsmen in Washington on Moday said that our position on Kashmir has not changed.

Elizabeth Trudeau said that it is for Pakistan and India to determine the pace, scope and character of any discussions on Kashmir.

“The pace, the scope, the character of any discussions in Kashmir is for the two sides to determine,” she said.

She further stated that US will support any and all positive steps that Pakistan and India can take to forge closer relations.

Regarding current violence in the Indian-held Kashmir, Elizabeth Trudeau said that we are aware of the clashes. We remain concerned about the violence and we encourage to all sides to make efforts for finding a peaceful resolution.