<p>Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asian Affairs <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/us-acting-assistant-secretary-welcomes-kartarpur-agreement-between-india-pakistan-258095">Alice Wells</a>&nbsp;will arrive in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/islamabad-may-host-oic-foreign-ministers-meet-on-kashmir-caa-report-270827">Islamabad</a> today on a four-day visit to discuss several bilateral issues.<br />
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According to sources, during her visit, Wells will meet several political and military representatives of the country to discuss the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/strains-in-us-pak-relations-what-does-it-mean-for-india-191158">US-Pakistan </a>diplomatic affairs, mending ties with Afghanistan and current problems in the country.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/strains-in-us-pak-relations-what-does-it-mean-for-india-191158"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Ups and downs in US-Pakistan relations: What does it mean for India?</strong></a></p>

<p>According to the US department of state, she will also ''address a think tank'' and discuss ''bilateral and regional problems with the members of civil society''.</p>

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<p>Previously, the chief US diplomat had visited <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sri-lankan-president-ajit-doval-discuss-cooperation-on-intelligence-sharing-maritime-security-275297">Colombo</a>, Sri Lanka on January 13 and 14 and met several senior government officials.<br />
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She was also supposed to attend the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fifth-edition-of-raisina-dialogue-focusing-on-geopolitics-geo-economics-begins-today-274129">Raisina dialogue</a> in India from January 15-18 to ''strengthen the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/us-officials-to-travel-to-india-next-week-to-further-us-india-trade-talks-262217">US-India</a> partnership after the success of US-India 2+2 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-us-commence-22-ministerial-dialogue-in-washington-dc-269125">Ministerial Dialogue</a> 2019,'' an official release of said.</p>


Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asian Affairs Alice Wells will arrive in Islamabad today on a four-day visit to discuss several bilateral issues.

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asian Affairs Alice Wells will arrive in Islamabad today on a four-day visit to discuss several bilateral issues. According to sources, during her visit, Wells will meet several political and military representatives of the country to discuss the US-Pakistan diplomatic affairs, mending ties with Afghanistan and current problems in the country. Also read: Ups and downs in US-Pakistan relations: What does it mean for India? According to the US department of state, she will also ''address a think tank'' and discuss ''bilateral and regional problems with the members of civil society''. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will travel to Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan, from January 13-22. https://t.co/aIIv0cr3qI — State_SCA (@State_SCA) January 9, 2020 × Previously, the chief US diplomat had visited Colombo, Sri Lanka on January 13 and 14 and met several senior government officials. She was also supposed to attend the Raisina dialogue in India from January 15-18 to ''strengthen the US-India partnership after the success of US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue 2019,'' an official release of said.

US envoy Alice Wells to arrive in Islamabad on 4-day trip

The United States expressed interest in partnering with the Sri Lankan military to assist the government in drafting the new constitution, reported The Island. It further added that the US wants to fulfill its commitments to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) with regard to accountability issues.<br />
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A resolution endorsed by the UNHRC has called for the establishment of an independent domestic mechanism to probe allegations of war crimes against the previous Rajapaksa government &nbsp;and &nbsp;LTTE, the report said.&nbsp;<br />
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According to The Island, Atul Keshap, the US ambassador said they were welcoming new staff into the American embassy in Sri Lanka &nbsp;to work on development programs, human rights cooperation, rule of law, and justice.<br />
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&quot;We are working to strengthen our relationship with all of the different facets of the Sri Lankan government, including the armed forces, because we believe that a professional military is essential to the development and &nbsp;success of any viable democracy&quot;, the ambassador was quoted as saying.&nbsp;<br />
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Keshap further added that the US would work with the Sri Lankan government, military and bureaucracy in achieving the goals that they had set for themselves by electing a new president on January 8 last year.&nbsp;<br />
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'US would work with Sri Lankan government, military and bureaucracy in achieving the goals that they had set for themselves'

The United States expressed interest in partnering with the Sri Lankan military to assist the government in drafting the new constitution, reported The Island. It further added that the US wants to fulfill its commitments to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) with regard to accountability issues. A resolution endorsed by the UNHRC has called for the establishment of an independent domestic mechanism to probe allegations of war crimes against the previous Rajapaksa government and LTTE, the report said. According to The Island, Atul Keshap, the US ambassador said they were welcoming new staff into the American embassy in Sri Lanka to work on development programs, human rights cooperation, rule of law, and justice. "We are working to strengthen our relationship with all of the different facets of the Sri Lankan government, including the armed forces, because we believe that a professional military is essential to the development and success of any viable democracy", the ambassador was quoted as saying. Keshap further added that the US would work with the Sri Lankan government, military and bureaucracy in achieving the goals that they had set for themselves by electing a new president on January 8 last year. (WION)

US wants to partner with Sri Lankan military in drafting new constitution, reports local media

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US wants to partner with Sri Lankan military in drafting new constitution, reports local media