World can learn from India: Kerry

Washington, Delhi bolster ties, warn Islamabad over extremists

PTI, New Delhi: Holding that there lay no military solution to the South China Sea problem, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday asked China and the Philippines to abide by the recent ruling of an international tribunal on the dispute.
An enormous amount of energy has been spent in establishing the international order after the World War II and it should be respected, he said.
Citing the resolution of maritime boundary dispute between Bangladesh and India, Kerry said the world can learn from India to abide by international tribunals' orders.
"India's decision to accept an international tribunal judgement regarding its maritime border with Bangladesh actually stands apart. This is the model to help potentially dangerous disputes in different danger spots...These can be resolved peacefully, including the South China Sea (dispute)," he said at IIT Delhi.
Kerry said that states should resolve disputes through peaceful means, and exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that could complicate or escalate disputes. China has been getting increasingly assertive in South China Sea notwithstanding the verdict of an arbitration court in The Hague that China had no historical title over the South China Sea.
"The United States continues to call on China and the Philippines to abide by the tribunal's recent decision which is final and legally binding on both parties," Kerry said.
China claims most of the South China Sea, through which more than USD 5 trillion of trade moves annually. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam have challenged China's claim.
Replying to questions, Kerry said the US supported diplomatic efforts to resolve territorial disputes to which there was "no military solution". "We are also interested in not fanning the flames of conflict but rather trying to encourage the parties to resolve their disputes and claims through the legal process and through diplomacy," he said.
He said even for an instant, one should not underestimate the importance of the world order. "We have spent enormous energy in the aftermath of World War 11 in order to (build it). It has served us well. It has helped us bring an end to the cold war and it has helped us set on a new course in the 21st century. So it is important to us to respect the international order, to show respect for international law and to support regional stability and prosperity," Kerry said.
Earlier AFP report adds: The United States and India urged Pakistan Tuesday to do more to counter extremist groups operating from its soil as the world’s two largest democracies announced measures to strengthen security and energy ties.
Speaking on a visit to New Delhi, US Secretary of State John Kerry declared that ties once clouded by suspicion had progressed “amazingly” in the last two years and echoed President Barack Obama’s description of their relationship as “the defining partnership of the 21st century”.
India and the United States have a common goal in creating a counterbalance to the rise of China and hold regular top-level dialogue in Delhi and Washington under a formal strategic partnership.
But a flare-up in violence in Kashmir meant that India’s arch-rival Pakistan featured prominently in talks between Kerry and his counterpart, Sushma Swaraj.
After Foreign Minister Swaraj reiterated long-running accusations that Pakistan was “providing safe havens to terror groups,” Kerry also urged Islamabad to do more to combat extremists operating from its territory.
He said it was vital Islamabad moved to “deprive any group of sanctuary”, highlighting the threat posed by Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based Kashmiri separatist group behind a string of anti-Indian attacks.
“We will not and we cannot make distinctions between good and bad terrorists... Terrorism is terrorism,” Kerry said at a press conference alongside Swaraj.

World can learn from India: Kerry

Washington, Delhi bolster ties, warn Islamabad over extremists

PTI, New Delhi: Holding that there lay no military solution to the South China Sea problem, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday asked China and the Philippines to abide by the recent ruling of an international tribunal on the dispute. An enormous amount of energy has been spent in establishing the international order after the World War II and it should be respected, he said. Citing the resolution of maritime boundary dispute between Bangladesh and India, Kerry said the world can learn from India to abide by international tribunals orders. Indias decision to accept an international tribunal judgement regarding its maritime border with Bangladesh actually stands apart. This is the model to help potentially dangerous disputes in different danger spots...These can be resolved peacefully, including the South China Sea (dispute), he said at IIT Delhi. Kerry said that states should resolve disputes through peaceful means, and exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that could complicate or escalate disputes. China has been getting increasingly assertive in South China Sea notwithstanding the verdict of an arbitration court in The Hague that China had no historical title over the South China Sea. The United States continues to call on China and the Philippines to abide by the tribunals recent decision which is final and legally binding on both parties, Kerry said. China claims most of the South China Sea, through which more than USD 5 trillion of trade moves annually. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam have challenged Chinas claim. Replying to questions, Kerry said the US supported diplomatic efforts to resolve territorial disputes to which there was no military solution. We are also interested in not fanning the flames of conflict but rather trying to encourage the parties to resolve their disputes and claims through the legal process and through diplomacy, he said. He said even for an instant, one should not underestimate the importance of the world order. We have spent enormous energy in the aftermath of World War 11 in order to (build it). It has served us well. It has helped us bring an end to the cold war and it has helped us set on a new course in the 21st century. So it is important to us to respect the international order, to show respect for international law and to support regional stability and prosperity, Kerry said. Earlier AFP report adds: The United States and India urged Pakistan Tuesday to do more to counter extremist groups operating from its soil as the worlds two largest democracies announced measures to strengthen security and energy ties. Speaking on a visit to New Delhi, US Secretary of State John Kerry declared that ties once clouded by suspicion had progressed amazingly in the last two years and echoed President Barack Obamas description of their relationship as the defining partnership of the 21st century. India and the United States have a common goal in creating a counterbalance to the rise of China and hold regular top-level dialogue in Delhi and Washington under a formal strategic partnership. But a flare-up in violence in Kashmir meant that Indias arch-rival Pakistan featured prominently in talks between Kerry and his counterpart, Sushma Swaraj. After Foreign Minister Swaraj reiterated long-running accusations that Pakistan was providing safe havens to terror groups, Kerry also urged Islamabad to do more to combat extremists operating from its territory. He said it was vital Islamabad moved to deprive any group of sanctuary, highlighting the threat posed by Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based Kashmiri separatist group behind a string of anti-Indian attacks. We will not and we cannot make distinctions between good and bad terrorists... Terrorism is terrorism, Kerry said at a press conference alongside Swaraj.