NEW DELHI: American President Barack Obama has said that the “outside” world should not become entangled in attempting to solve the Kashmir situation between India and Pakistan. He said on Sunday that only India and Pakistan can resolve the disputes over the region and foreign countries should remain outside and supportive of negotiation efforts. Welcoming the Indo-Pak dialogue process, he said, “It is not the place of any nation, including the United States, to try to impose solutions from the outside. “That said, nations must meet their responsibilities and all of us have a profound interest in a Pakistan that is stable, prosperous and democratic.” The US president was responding to a question on the current state of Indo-Pak relations and the best way forward for the two countries to resolve their bilateral matters, including Jammu and Kashmir. Obama told reporters that the US welcomed any dialogue and lessening of Indo-Pak tensions which would be good for South Asia and for the world. “President (Asif Ali) Zardari's visit to India was encouraging. Increased trade and people-to-people contacts between Indians and Pakistanis can lead to greater prosperity and understanding on both sides. “Efforts in New Delhi and Islamabad to improve relations give hope for further progress, including a possible visit to Pakistan by Prime Minister (Manmohan) Singh,” he said.
