WASHINGTON - In an apparent effort to allay Pakistan's concerns over the Indo-US nuclear deal reached during President Barack Obama`s India visit, a State Department spokesperson has said that it`s simply an understanding on implementing the stalled nuclear agreement between the two countries.
"It`s an understanding on an administrative arrangement for implementing the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement," spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters on Friday when asked about Pakistan's concerns that the deal would have detrimental impact on nuclear deterrence and overall stability in South Asia.
"There are a range of requirements in these types of deals, and certainly, we factor in a range of factors as we make them," she added. However, she declined to share "more details (of the nuclear deal) to discuss publicly".
Psaki said: "This particular issue is one that`s been ongoing with India for some time, but we certainly have reiterated our strong commitment to our strategic relationship with Pakistan."
Secretary of State John Kerry "was just there a couple of weeks ago visiting with them and reiterating our commitment", she pointed out.