The U.S on Wednesday dismissed the recent attempt over linking of peace in Afghanistan with resolution of Kashmir issue and defended India's "right to self-defense" after the recent attack on an Indian military base, Times of India reported.
The White House backed India's right to defend itself as with any other country, in view of the recent surgical strike but advised caution given the heavy militarization between the two neighbors.
"We certainly do not believe that the situation in Afghanistan is linked with Kashmir," the top White House official said.
It also said that that the US is making every effort to ensure that India becomes a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) by the end of this year.
Making a rare appearance before a Washington audience, Peter Lavoy, the White House's point person for South Asia, said that India-US ties are the "most dynamic relationship" for the US as he listed the Obama administration's achievements in strengthening the relationship between the two largest democracies of the world.
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