The US envoy was reiterating President Trump&#39;s new strategy for combating terrorism in Afghanistan and South Asia. She said one of the pillars of America&#39;s strategy in Afghanistan was the development of America&#39;s strategic partnership with India.

In her address to an event organised by US India Friendship Council, Haley said Trump has taken a &quot;tougher approach to Pakistan harbouring terrorists.&quot;

&quot;Pakistan has been a partner to the US at times. We value and respect that. But, we cannot tolerate this government or any other government giving safe haven to terrorists who target Americans. This new approach will require understanding and restraint from both Pakistan and India,&quot; she said.

Nikki Haley emphasised on the role that India had to play in rebuilding the country and to counter terrorism in Pakistan to which India had been a witness.&nbsp;

&quot;We are really going to need India&#39;s help in Afghanistan. They are the good neighbours and partner that we have in the region,&quot; she said.

&quot;So, having them help not only with infrastructure and the aide that they can give towards rebuilding Afghanistan, (They can) also help us to keep an eye on Pakistan,&quot; Haley said.

&quot;That is going to be really important in making sure that we hold them accountable because we are at a point where we kind of laid the groundwork that we need to see better partnership from Pakistan. We can&#39;t continue to see them harbouring the terrorists. We have to see something change. India is going to witnessing that. India is going to help us with that,&quot; Haley said in response to a question.

&quot;America&#39;s overriding interest in Afghanistan and throughout South Asia are to eliminate terrorist safe havens that threaten us. And to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists, we will use all the elements of our national power economic diplomatic and military to pursue these goals,&quot; she said.

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The US, she said, is looking at India to help US more in Afghanistan particularly in economic and development assistance.

She recognised the fact that India had already made important contributions to the stability of Afghanistan.

Critically we will look to our economic and security partnerships with India, she said.

The partnership between India and America is strong and getting stronger because it is rooted in a shared belief in hard work education family and achievement, she said.

&quot;President Trump said when he hosted Prime Minister Modi on his visit to the US in June that, India has a true friend in the US and it is a friendship based on shared values,&quot; Haley said.

&quot;Working at the UN really brings home how important it is for countries to share our commitment to democracy. Countries that honour and respect a voice of their people don&#39;t threaten peace and security. But, take a look at the countries that are causing most of the trouble in the world. And you will see countries that don&#39;t respect the will of their own people,&quot; she said.

For instance, Haley said, Trump has just announced a new tougher approach to ensuring that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.

&quot;It would be catastrophic for the safety of Americans and the world if Iran became a nuclear power. But India is a nuclear power and nobody gives it a second thought. Why,&quot; she asked.

&quot;Because India is a democracy that threatens no one,&quot; she said.

The US and India have both felt the pain of terrorism and we share the commitment to defeating terrorists and the hateful ideology that motivates them, Haley said.

Responding to a question, Haley said India is a responsible nuclear power.

&quot;We want to show the world that yes there are countries that have a nuclear weapon, but they are not supposed to act like North Korea. They are not supposed to manage themselves like Iran,&quot; she said.

Haley also said there was a plan for her to travel to India by the end of this year, she said responding to another question.

&quot;There was a plan, possibly I would go (to India) by the end of this year but there&#39;s another crisis that has come up that will send me somewhere else. But yes, I mean I would love to go back to India,&quot; she said.

&quot;It&#39;s amazing and special for me. I was fortunate to be there a few years ago, for the first time when I was two. And it was as magical as my parents say about it. So I look forward to going back to India,&quot; she added.

'We cannot tolerate this government or any other government giving safe haven to terrorists who target Americans,' Haley said

The US envoy was reiterating President Trump's new strategy for combating terrorism in Afghanistan and South Asia. She said one of the pillars of America's strategy in Afghanistan was the development of America's strategic partnership with India. In her address to an event organised by US India Friendship Council, Haley said Trump has taken a "tougher approach to Pakistan harbouring terrorists." "Pakistan has been a partner to the US at times. We value and respect that. But, we cannot tolerate this government or any other government giving safe haven to terrorists who target Americans. This new approach will require understanding and restraint from both Pakistan and India," she said. Nikki Haley emphasised on the role that India had to play in rebuilding the country and to counter terrorism in Pakistan to which India had been a witness. "We are really going to need India's help in Afghanistan. They are the good neighbours and partner that we have in the region," she said. "So, having them help not only with infrastructure and the aide that they can give towards rebuilding Afghanistan, (They can) also help us to keep an eye on Pakistan," Haley said. "That is going to be really important in making sure that we hold them accountable because we are at a point where we kind of laid the groundwork that we need to see better partnership from Pakistan. We can't continue to see them harbouring the terrorists. We have to see something change. India is going to witnessing that. India is going to help us with that," Haley said in response to a question. "America's overriding interest in Afghanistan and throughout South Asia are to eliminate terrorist safe havens that threaten us. And to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists, we will use all the elements of our national power economic diplomatic and military to pursue these goals," she said. "America's overriding interest in Afghanistan and throughout South Asia are to eliminate terrorist safe havens that threaten us. And to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists, we will use all the elements of our national power economic diplomatic and military to pursue these goals," she said. × The US, she said, is looking at India to help US more in Afghanistan particularly in economic and development assistance. She recognised the fact that India had already made important contributions to the stability of Afghanistan. Critically we will look to our economic and security partnerships with India, she said. The partnership between India and America is strong and getting stronger because it is rooted in a shared belief in hard work education family and achievement, she said. "President Trump said when he hosted Prime Minister Modi on his visit to the US in June that, India has a true friend in the US and it is a friendship based on shared values," Haley said. "Working at the UN really brings home how important it is for countries to share our commitment to democracy. Countries that honour and respect a voice of their people don't threaten peace and security. But, take a look at the countries that are causing most of the trouble in the world. And you will see countries that don't respect the will of their own people," she said. For instance, Haley said, Trump has just announced a new tougher approach to ensuring that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon. "It would be catastrophic for the safety of Americans and the world if Iran became a nuclear power. But India is a nuclear power and nobody gives it a second thought. Why," she asked. "Because India is a democracy that threatens no one," she said. The US and India have both felt the pain of terrorism and we share the commitment to defeating terrorists and the hateful ideology that motivates them, Haley said. Responding to a question, Haley said India is a responsible nuclear power. "We want to show the world that yes there are countries that have a nuclear weapon, but they are not supposed to act like North Korea. They are not supposed to manage themselves like Iran," she said. Haley also said there was a plan for her to travel to India by the end of this year, she said responding to another question. "There was a plan, possibly I would go (to India) by the end of this year but there's another crisis that has come up that will send me somewhere else. But yes, I mean I would love to go back to India," she said. "It's amazing and special for me. I was fortunate to be there a few years ago, for the first time when I was two. And it was as magical as my parents say about it. So I look forward to going back to India," she added.

India can 'help us to keep an eye on Pakistan' in Afghanistan, says US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley

United States defence secretary-designate James Mattis said he would look to build bridges with Pakistan, but at the same time urged Islamabad to &quot;neutralise&quot; militant groups that operate within its borders, sending mixed signals to India and Afghanistan.

Mattis, providing a glimpse of the Trump administration&#39;s military policy towards Pakistan, said they would work hard to restore the trust that has sometimes eroded in recent years.

&ldquo;Our relationship with Pakistan, including our military-to-military relationship, has had highs and lows. We have long faced a lack of trust within the Pakistani military and government about our goals in the region. If confirmed, I will work to build the trust that we need for an effective partnership,&rdquo; he told the Senate Armed Forces Committee, Dawn reported.

Known within the armed forces as &#39;Mad Dog&#39; Mattis for his aggression during his service days, Matis pointed out that for the relations to normalise, Pakistan would have to &quot;take further actions against the Taliban and the Haqqani network&quot;.

He said it was necessary that Pakistan also collaborated with Afghanistan to quell the militant groups based in the country as it has learned some &quot;hard lessons&quot; by offering sanctuaries to terrorists on their soil.

Afghanistan has long claimed that Islamabad has sheltered militants, notably the Afghan Taliban, who have launched a wave of deadly&nbsp;cross-border attacks in recent years.

India, Afghanistan keep close watch

Mattis&#39; commitment to rebuild ties with Pakistan is likely to be of consternation to both India and Afghanistan, two nations who have pointed fingers at Islamabad for helping militants wage violent attacks in their countries.

US&#39; plan to &quot;incentivise&quot;&nbsp;Pakistan cooperation in their bid to tackle terrorism in the region will be welcomed in the power corridors of Kabul and New Delhi, but the absence of a palpable change in strategy is likely to worry the two nations.

Both Afghanistan and India have refused to talk with Paikstan on international fora, blaming them for providing safe refuge to Islamist militants who are keen on waging brutal attacks.&nbsp;

Mattis also specified that the incoming administration would like to continue Obama&#39;s policy of deepening ties with India in the long run.

He, however, remained subdued in his analysis of US&#39; current relations with China, stating that he would refrain from using terms like &quot;rebalance&quot; in any discourse related to Beijing, Dawn reported.

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James Mattis, however, said Pakistan would have to 'neutralise' homegrown Islamist militants for the two countries to mend fences

United States defence secretary-designate James Mattis said he would look to build bridges with Pakistan, but at the same time urged Islamabad to "neutralise" militant groups that operate within its borders, sending mixed signals to India and Afghanistan. Mattis, providing a glimpse of the Trump administration's military policy towards Pakistan, said they would work hard to restore the trust that has sometimes eroded in recent years. “Our relationship with Pakistan, including our military-to-military relationship, has had highs and lows. We have long faced a lack of trust within the Pakistani military and government about our goals in the region. If confirmed, I will work to build the trust that we need for an effective partnership,” he told the Senate Armed Forces Committee, Dawn reported. Known within the armed forces as 'Mad Dog' Mattis for his aggression during his service days, Matis pointed out that for the relations to normalise, Pakistan would have to "take further actions against the Taliban and the Haqqani network". He said it was necessary that Pakistan also collaborated with Afghanistan to quell the militant groups based in the country as it has learned some "hard lessons" by offering sanctuaries to terrorists on their soil. Afghanistan has long claimed that Islamabad has sheltered militants, notably the Afghan Taliban, who have launched a wave of deadly cross-border attacks in recent years. India, Afghanistan keep close watch Mattis' commitment to rebuild ties with Pakistan is likely to be of consternation to both India and Afghanistan, two nations who have pointed fingers at Islamabad for helping militants wage violent attacks in their countries. US' plan to "incentivise" Pakistan cooperation in their bid to tackle terrorism in the region will be welcomed in the power corridors of Kabul and New Delhi, but the absence of a palpable change in strategy is likely to worry the two nations. Both Afghanistan and India have refused to talk with Paikstan on international fora, blaming them for providing safe refuge to Islamist militants who are keen on waging brutal attacks. Mattis also specified that the incoming administration would like to continue Obama's policy of deepening ties with India in the long run. He, however, remained subdued in his analysis of US' current relations with China, stating that he would refrain from using terms like "rebalance" in any discourse related to Beijing, Dawn reported. (WION)

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