January 22, 2010 6:50 PM

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US working to bring stability in Afghan, Pak

The Obama Administration today said it is working to build the broadest possible global coalition comprising countries like India, China and Russia to bring stability to Afghanistan and Pakistan by helping them tackle the extremist threat and meet needs of their people. <br/><br/>The Office of the Special US Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan in Washington said that all of Afghanistan's and Pakistan's neighbours have a stated interest in stabilising the two countries. <br/><br/>A 39-page policy document said this coalition will contribute increased civilian and military resources, pursue efforts to build legitimate trade and economic activity, curb illicit financial flows and provide critical political support. <br/><br/>The document said that the objectives are shared by the people and governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan and by people around the world, which face a common threat from al-Qaeda. <br/><br/>It was released by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton days before the crucial London meet on Afghanistan and Pakistan later this month. It said, the regional diplomacy of the US is expanding, with a sharpened focus on shifting the calculus of Afghanistan's neighbours from competition in Afghanistan to cooperation and economic integration.

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