Trip to India is to "express solidarity", says Rice
Declining to get into the specifics of reports that the US had provided advance warning to New Delhi about the Mumbai terror attacks, the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said the primary goal of her visit to India is to "express solidarity".
By PTI |
WASHINGTON: Declining to get into the specifics of reports that the US had provided advance warning to New Delhi about the Mumbai terror attacks, the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said the primary goal of her visit to India is to "express solidarity".
Speaking in Brussels at the NATO headquarters, Rice said that expressing solidarity with the people of the country will be the focus of her visit to India.
"...I am going to, of course, express solidarity with the Indian people. This was a horrible attack. It was, of course, also an attack that killed American citizens. And it is therefore of very great concern to the United States," Rice said.
"It underscores the importance of getting to the bottom of what happened, both to bring those who perpetrated this terrible crime to justice and to try and prevent further attacks of this kind. And in that regard, I want to consult with the Indian government further about what we can do to help," she said in response to a query.
Noting that everyone, including Pakistan, needs to cooperate fully and transparently in the investigations of the audacious attacks in India's financial capital, the top US official said, "I was pleased to see the statements of the Pakistani government that they intend to do so, but that is the nature of my trip to India".
In response to another query related to any advance warning the United States may have passed on to India before the Mumbai attacks, Rice was reluctant to comment on the issue.
Speaking in Brussels at the NATO headquarters, Rice said that expressing solidarity with the people of the country will be the focus of her visit to India.
"...I am going to, of course, express solidarity with the Indian people. This was a horrible attack. It was, of course, also an attack that killed American citizens. And it is therefore of very great concern to the United States," Rice said.
"It underscores the importance of getting to the bottom of what happened, both to bring those who perpetrated this terrible crime to justice and to try and prevent further attacks of this kind. And in that regard, I want to consult with the Indian government further about what we can do to help," she said in response to a query.
Noting that everyone, including Pakistan, needs to cooperate fully and transparently in the investigations of the audacious attacks in India's financial capital, the top US official said, "I was pleased to see the statements of the Pakistani government that they intend to do so, but that is the nature of my trip to India".
In response to another query related to any advance warning the United States may have passed on to India before the Mumbai attacks, Rice was reluctant to comment on the issue.
Download
The Economic Times Business News App for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
The Economic Times Business News App for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
Download
The Economic Times News App for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
The Economic Times News App for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
ADVERTISEMENT
