| | 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
 | | | Highlights | Success in Afghanistan
November 19 testimony by Assistant Secretary Rocca on the U.S. commitment to success in Afghanistan.
U.S. Foreign Policy towards Pakistan
November 13 remarks by Ambassador Powell to the Karachi Council on Foreign Relations.
U.S. Ambassador to India
President Bush plans to nominate David Mulford as next U.S. Ambassador to India.
 U.S. Consul General Flags Off Campaign in South Calcutta
Consul General in Calcutta, George Sibley and Mrs. Sibley joined forces with the Government of West Bengal and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation today in the drive for eradicating polio from West Bengal. The Consul General and Mrs. Sibley joined Mayor Subrata Mukherjee in a South Calcutta neighborhood to officially launch the 9 November Polio Sunday.
Accelerate Reconstruction
Under Secretary of Treasury Taylor's remarks to the Afghanistan-America Summit at Georgetown University.
 President Bush delivers remarks at the signing of The Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for The Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan in the East Room Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003. Pictured with the President are Secretary Powell, left, and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld. White House photo by Susan Sterner.
Situation in Sri Lanka
November 5 meeting between President Bush and the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
November 4 remarks by Deputy Spokesman Ereli on developments in Sri Lanka. |
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