The Hindu : U.S. hails Vajpayee's statesmanship

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Saturday, May 03, 2003

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U.S. hails Vajpayee's statesmanship

By Sridhar Krishnaswami

Washington MAY 2. The State Department has ``enthusiastically'' welcomed the developments in the subcontinent and hailed the ``extraordinary statesmanship'' of the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee.

The administration has also applauded India and Pakistan for taking ``bold steps'' to move away from confrontation and towards engagement. ``We enthusiastically welcome this news. The Prime Minister, Vajpayee, has shown extraordinary statesmanship in taking this bold step. We applaud India and Pakistan for continuing to move away from confrontation and towards engagement with each other,'' a State Department Official told The Hindu.

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U.S. hails Vajpayee's statesmanship