The United States said it was not mediating between India and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM), which has asked the smartphone vendor to provide access to some of mobile messaging services or face ban in that country.
“While we have been in touch with our foreign partners, this is a matter for RIM to work out directly with the Indian officials,” the State Department said in a statement, in response to a question if the US was mediating on the BlackBerry dispute.
With several countries including India, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia threatening to stall BlackBerry services in their countries because of similar concerns, the State Department official this week met RIM officials to discuss the issue. The State Department officials have also been in touch with these countries to understand their security concerns.
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