| | 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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U.S. Commitment to Women in Afghanistan
Fact sheet highlights more than 175 projects for Afghan women to increase women's political participation, build civil society, create economic opportunities, support the education of girls and women, and increase access to health care.
Afghanistan's Milestone
January 6 op-ed by Ambassador Khalilzad on the constitutional loya jirga.
Meeting Between Indian and Pakistani Officials
January 6 remarks by Spokesman Boucher praises Indian-Pakistani announcement of talks.
January 5 remarks by Deputy Spokesman Ereli about meeing at South Asian Summit.
Afghanistan Constitution
President Bush congratulated the people of Afghanistan January 4 on the adoption of their new constitution.
Assassination Attempt on President Musharraf
December 29 statement on Deputy Secretary Armitage's meeting Pakistan's Ambassador to the U.S. Qazi to discuss a number of bilateral issues, including cooperation in the War on Terror.
Meeting with Sri Lankan Minister
Deputy Secretary Armitage's meeting with Sri Lankan Minister for Economic Reform, Science, and Technology Moragoda on December 29.
International Religious Freedom Report for 2003
The IRF Reports for South Asia were released on December 18. |
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