For the Kashmir dispute to be resolved, there needs to be restraint, respect for the line of control in Kashmir, renunciation of violence and renewal of dialogue. I continue to believe that there cannot be a solution to the Kashmir issue without direct discussions between India and Pakistan. In order for such discussions to take place, however, a climate of trust must be created through sincere efforts to end violence. And, of course, the wishes of the Kashmiri people must be taken into account. In your telephone conversation with Prime Minister Vajpayee after the massacre of innocent pilgrims in Kashmir, you had promised that you would take up the issue of terrorism with Pakistan.
Terrorism is a threat to all the countries of South Asia.
I expressed my concerns directly to General Musharraf when I visited Pakistan, as I have in communications since then, including after the August 1 massacre. He has made it clear to me that he is aware of the danger terrorism poses. We are continuing to work with Pakistan to reduce the threat of terrorism in the region. The structure of a Kashmir settlement must be worked out by the parties involved. It is not for the United States to determine what a resolution should look like.