Tillerson says India crucial for US-Afghan strategy, slams Pak for sheltering terrorists

A day after his visit to Pakistan, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday said that the US and India were natural allies. Addressing a joint press conference in New Delhi along with Minister of External Affairs of India Sushma Swaraj, Tillerson said that India was crucial to USA-Afghanistan strategy. In an apparent reference to Pakistan, he said that terrorist safe havens will not be tolerated.

The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson slammed Islamabad for sheltering 'too many terror groups', which are now threatening stability of the Pakistan government. 

Here are the highlights of joint statement