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Rex Tillerson in India: US, India keep up terror heat on Pakistan

The US' top diplomat said his country will continue to contribute to Indian capabilities to provide security throughout the region

Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj  and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during  a joint press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo: PTI
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Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during a joint press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo: PTI

IANS New Delhi
Keeping the heat on Pakistan and with an eye on a rapidly-rising China, India and the US on Wednesday said that Islamabad should immediately take steps to finish the terror organisations and terrorist safe havens on its soil and also agreed to work together for security in the Indo-Pacific region.

Visiting US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, addressing a press briefing, said both countries have agreed that President Donald Trump's new Afghanistan policy would be effective only if Pakistan takes action against terror groups on its soil.

"We discussed the issue of terrorism at length. This