WASHINTON: The US State Department Spokesman John Kirby told the press that America is aware of the tensions at Pak-India border and acknowledges the need for both sides to exchange in peaceful dialogue.
Upon being asked by the press, he said Travel Warnings were not indicative of bilateral relations with any country, and were simply the government’s commitment to provide up-to-date, as possible, information to US citizens that are traveling or residing abroad.
He clarified that travel warning is not meant to discourage people from actually traveling or doing legitimate business, adding that “it’s really important for you and for people in Pakistan to understand what a Travel Warning is. It is simply providing, in this case, a routine update of general information so that they can make informed decisions about traveling,” he said while adding that Pakistan was not the only country in the world which has existing Travel Warnings.
The spokesman said that the United States encourages both sides to talk matters out and realise that they face a common enemy in the face of extremism.
