| | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Assistant Secretary Richard A. Boucher heads the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, which deals with U.S. foreign policy and U.S. relations with the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
South and Central Asian Affairs contact information:
Office of Afghanistan Affairs: (202) 647-5511
Office of Central Asian Affairs: (202) 647-9370
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
| | | Highlights | U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement
Under Secretary Burns (Mar. 16): "We're confident that this is a deal that is good for our country, as well as India, as well as a nonproliferation regime." full text | Watch | Listen
Our Opportunity With India
Secretary Rice (Mar. 13): "The week before last President Bush concluded a historic agreement on civilian nuclear cooperation with India, a rising democratic power in a dynamic Asia. This agreement is a strategic achievement: It will strengthen international security. It will enhance energy security and environmental protection." full text | Fact Sheet |  PDF version
South Asia 2005 Human Rights Report Released
Secretary Rice, Under Secretary Dobriansky, and Assistant Secretary Lowenkron announced the release of the 2005 State Department Human Rights Report. read
President Bush Affirms Strategic Partnership With Pakistan
President Bush (Mar. 4): "Pakistan's efforts to enhance peace and security have earned the respect and the admiration of the American people. When the terrorists are defeated, and when the peace is won, our two nations will share the peace together." full text | Joint Statement | Fact Sheet | more from trip
Sri Lanka: Talks in Geneva
The Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donors' Conference welcome the February 22-23 discussions between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Geneva as an opportunity to restore confidence in the Ceasefire Agreement and move forward toward a peaceful future.
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