| | Bureau of South Asian AffairsAssistant Secretary Christina B. Rocca heads the Bureau of South Asian Affairs, which deals with U.S. foreign policy and U.S. relations with the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Department of State Contact information:
Office of India, Nepal and Sri Lanka: (202) 647-2141
Office of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh: (202) 647-9552
Office of Regional Affairs: (202) 736-4255
Office of Public Diplomacy: (202) 647-7653
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Kashmir Violence
March 27 joint statement by the U.S. and U.K. strongly condemns the massacre of innocent civilians by terrorists in Kashmir on March 23.
March 24 statement by Spokesman Boucher condems brutal attack
Foreign Assistance Programs in South Asia
March 26 statement by Assistant Secretary Rocca before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Peace Process in Sri Lanka
March 24 meeting between Deputy Secretary Armitage and Sri Lankan Cabinet Ministers
U.S. Relations with South Asia
March 20 statement by Assistant Secretary Rocca before the House International Relations Committee
U.S. Delegation to Reaffirm its Commitment to Afghanistan
March 17 statement by Spokesman Boucher
 Remembrance Ceremony in Pakistan
March 17 remarks by Ambassador Powell at a U.S. Embassy remembrance ceremony for Embassy family members Barbara Green and Kristen Wormsley
Pakistani Cooperation with Iran
March 10 remarks by Spokesman Boucher
Focus on Rebuilding Irrigation
March 6 UN release on rebuilding Afghanistan's irrigation systems
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