" India, China and the United States are all important players in the Asia-Pacific region. We all have important voices and the responsibility to strive for peace, cooperation and prosperity. Our countries should work together to advance our common economic and security interests. China shares borders and interests with South and Central Asia – it has a real stake in regional cooperation. Regarding the Taliban’s future role, we have been clear that if the Taliban are to have any role in Afghanistan’s political future, they will need to break ties with al-Qaida, stop supporting violence and accept the Afghan Constitution as part of the outcomes of any negotiated peace settlement. Our goal is for Afghans to be talking to Afghans about how they can move forward, end the violence and start rebuilding their country. As President Obama has said, our partnership with Afghanistan will continue – as will our shared goal to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-Qaida and ensure that Afghanistan can never again become a safe haven for terrorists." - Joe Biden
Posted on: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 03:22:52 +0000
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