“Pakistan has been a partner to the United States at times. We value and respect that. But, we cannot tolerate this government or any other government giving safe haven to terrorists who target Americans. This new approach will require understanding and restraint from both Pakistan and India,” she said. The US, she said, is looking at India to help it more in Afghanistan particularly in economic and development assistance.
India has already made important contributions to the stability of Afghanistan. “We are really going to need India’s help in Afghanistan. They are the good neighbours and partner that we have in the region,” she said.
“So, having them help not only with infrastructure and the aide that they can give towards rebuilding Afghanistan, (They can) also help us to keep an eye on Pakistan,” Haley said, adding that it would important for making sure that they are held accountable.
“We can’t continue to see them harbouring the terrorists. We have to see something change. India is going to witnessing that. India is going to help us with that,” Haley said in response to a question. The Trump administration, she said, is hoping to expand India’s contribution in Afghanistan through a deep partnership. “The partnership between India and America is strong and getting stronger,” she said.
“We want to show the world that yes there are countries that have nuclear weapon, but they are not supposed to act like North Korea. They are not supposed to manage themselves like Iran,” she said. Haley also said there was a plan for her to travel to India by the end of this year.
“I would love to go back to India. It’s amazing and special for me. I was fortunate to be there a few years ago, for the first time when I was two. And it was as magical as my parents say about it. So I look forward to going back to India,” she said.
