President Clinton joined Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on March 21 condemning the killing of 36 Sikhs in Kashmir. He decried the targeting of civilians and called for a peaceful solution to Kashmir.

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Vajpayee-Clinton Joint Vision Statement

(Both leaders pledge to deal with the nuclear issue)

President Clinton and India's Prime Minister Vajpayee issued a joint vision statement on March 21 about the future of U.S.-India relations. In the document both leaders pledged to engage in regular consultations or "summits" to foster stability in Asia; counter terrorism; strengthen international security through the United Nations; and develop bilateral economic, scientific and commercial dialogues. They also pledged to work together to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the means of delivery.

For the complete text of the joint statement, click here.

For more information on US President Clinton's visit to India, visit the Embassy of India Web Site at http://www.indianembassy.org

- nriol.com report