Amid concerns in India over reference to Indo-Pak ties in a US-China joint statement, the Obama Administration said its relationship with China is not at the "expense" of India and that nothing much should be read into the document. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Bill Burns said this in response to a question at an interaction in Washington. Ruling out any US mediation in the Indo-Pak peace process, he said it is for India and Pakistan to decide on the "scope, content and pace" of the peace process.<br/> <br/>Earlier, India made it clear that it would not brook any third party role in its ties with Pakistan. In response to a question on the US-China Joint Statement the External Affairs Ministry spokesman said that a third country role cannot be envisaged nor is it necessary .The joint US -China statement had said that the two sides support the improvement and growth of relations between India and Pakistan . It also said that they welcome all efforts conducive to peace , stability and development in South Asia. The External Affairs Ministry spokesman said India is commited to resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan through peaceful bilateral dialogue in accordance with the Simla Agreement but a meaningful dialogue with Pakistan could take place only in an environment free from terror or the threat of terror. <br/> <br/>