Press Statement Adam Ereli, Deputy Spokesman Washington, DC March 5, 2004
Secretary Powell Trip to South AsiaSecretary of State Colin L. Powell will visit South Asia beginning the week of March 14, 2004. He will be meeting with senior officials and political leaders in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan to discuss a range of bilateral and security matters, including regional issues. In India, he will discuss next steps and beyond in our strategic relationship. In Pakistan, he will cover a wide range of issues with our ally and partner in the Global War on Terror. In Afghanistan, he will focus on the consolidation of economic and political reconstruction and look ahead to the International Conference on Afghanistan in Berlin.
This visit is the latest in a series of consultations between South Asian leaders and the United States. The South Asian region is vital to American interests.
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Released on March 5, 2004
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