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Bureau of South Asian Affairs

Assistant 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. 

South Asian Affairs contact information:
Office of Afghanistan: (202) 647-5511
Office of India, Nepal and Sri Lanka:  (202) 647-2141
Office of Pakistan and Bangladesh:  (202) 647-9552
Office of Regional Affairs:  (202) 736-4255
Office of Public Diplomacy: (202) 647-7653

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Highlights
U.S. Ambassador James Moriarty speaks to reporters after his opening remarks at the South Asia Student Leader Conference.South Asia Student Leader Conference
Young leaders from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka came to Kathmandu February 10-14, 2005, to discuss the role of young people in a democratic society. U.S. Ambassador Moriarty delivered remarks at the conference.

 American Corner at Kabul UniversityOn Saturday, February 12, Ambassador and Special Presidential Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Chancellor of Kabul University Dr. Ghani opened the U.S. sponsored American Corner at Kabul University.
On Saturday, February 12, Ambassador and Special Presidential Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Chancellor of Kabul University Dr. Ghani opened the U.S. sponsored American Corner at Kabul University.

State of Emergency in Nepal
The U.S. is deeply troubled by developments in Nepal. The dismissal today of its multi-party government, the declaration of a state of emergency and the suspension of fundamental constitutional rights is a step back from democracy.

Deputy Public Affairs Officer Chris Wurst and consulate community volunteering at AID/Bhoomika's relief operations to tsunami victims.Tsunami Relief Efforts
From December 30 to January 2, volunteers throughout the Consulate community helped sort and pack clothing, food items and household items immediately headed for areas which experienced great devastation in Cuddalore, Nagappattinam and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [more]

Muslim Outreach in PakistanPeshawar Principal Officer Mike Spangler, on a recent visit to Madrassah Haqqania in Attock in the North West Frontier Province, joins 7-year-old students who are reciting the Koran.The student next to him is a little girl, showing that some madaris are not stictly segregated by sex. The Peshawar and Karachi Consulates have been reaching out to the Muslim religious communities in their districts. State Department Photo.
Peshawar Principal Officer Mike Spangler, on a recent visit to Madrassah Haqqania in Attock in the North West Frontier Province, joins 7-year-old students who are reciting the Koran.The student next to him is a little girl, showing that some madaris are not strictly segregated by sex. The Peshawar and Karachi Consulates have been reaching out to the Muslim religious communities in their districts.

  
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