The Hindu : Indo-Pak. tensions have reduced: U.S.

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Thursday, Feb 13, 2003

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Indo-Pak. tensions have reduced: U.S.

By Sridhar Krishnaswami

WASHINGTON FEB. 12. Reducing tensions between India and Pakistan is a long-term project for the United States President, George W. Bush, and his Government, the White House has said.

Asked by presspersons about the renewed tensions between the two countries, the spokesman, Ari Fleischer, said tensions had actually been reduced in recent months. "After a considerably long period of time, dating back many years, decades, the tensions between India and Pakistan have been reduced as a result of constant and ongoing diplomacy. They tend to have their seasons where they flare up and they come down again."

"This is going to be a long-term project for this President, for this Government and the President is going to continue at it along with many other nations that have played very helpful roles..", he said.

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Indo-Pak. tensions have reduced: U.S.