25 November,2009 11:19 AM IST | | ANI
The United States will not mediate from outside to resolve all conflicts between India and Pakistan, President Barack Obama told a joint news conference with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday.u00a0
Obama took note of the historic animosity between Pakistan and India.
u00a0Obviously there are historic conflicts between India and Pakistan, it is not the place of United States to try to...from the outside resolve all those conflicts. On the other hand we want to be encouraging of ways in which both India and Pakistan can feel secure and focus on the development of their own countries and their people," he said.
Prime Minister Singh said he was satisfied with the outcome of his discussions with Obama.u00a0
"The President and myself had a very productive and useful exchange of views relating to security, peace and counter-terrorism in our region. I am very satisfied with the outcome of my discussions with President Obama," Singh said.