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US envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke is holding talks in India on regional security issues.US envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke is holding talks in India on regional security issues.
Mr Holbrooke and Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Delhi after talks with Pakistani leaders in Islamabad.Mr Holbrooke and Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Delhi after talks with Pakistani leaders in Islamabad.
US President Barack Obama's new strategy combines Afghanistan and Pakistan as part of a new regional push to defeat militants in both nations.US President Barack Obama's new strategy combines Afghanistan and Pakistan as part of a new regional push to defeat militants in both nations.
The strategy is high on Mr Obama's foreign policy agenda.The strategy is high on Mr Obama's foreign policy agenda.
Mr Holbrooke, along with Adm Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, have met Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee and foreign secretary Shivshankar Menon.Mr Holbrooke, along with Adm Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, have met Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee and foreign secretary Shivshankar Menon.
'Uneasy''Uneasy'
Analysts say India is uneasy with Mr Obama's strategy in Pakistan and Afghanistan and say it does not address New Delhi's concerns over what it calls Pakistan's backing of militants.Analysts say India is uneasy with Mr Obama's strategy in Pakistan and Afghanistan and say it does not address New Delhi's concerns over what it calls Pakistan's backing of militants.
The US has bought the Pakistan military's line that India's presence in Afghanistan is a threat to them Kanwal Sibal, Former Indian foreign secretary Tensions in Pakistan-US relations
There are concerns that the US is "tilting towards" Pakistan, an old ally, rather than India which has moved closer to the US in recent years.There are concerns that the US is "tilting towards" Pakistan, an old ally, rather than India which has moved closer to the US in recent years.
"The US is more receptive to Pakistan's concerns, which is worrying India," analyst Bharat Karnad told Reuters news agency."The US is more receptive to Pakistan's concerns, which is worrying India," analyst Bharat Karnad told Reuters news agency.
Some analysts fear that the US may push India to limit its presence in Afghanistan to "please" Pakistan.Some analysts fear that the US may push India to limit its presence in Afghanistan to "please" Pakistan.
India is spending millions of dollars in infrastructure projects in Afghanistan.India is spending millions of dollars in infrastructure projects in Afghanistan.
"The US has bought the Pakistan military's line that India's presence in Afghanistan is a threat to them," former Indian foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal said."The US has bought the Pakistan military's line that India's presence in Afghanistan is a threat to them," former Indian foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal said.
"And they are saying if the US wants Pakistan's full cooperation in fighting al-Qaeda, then something should be done to contain or limit India's presence.""And they are saying if the US wants Pakistan's full cooperation in fighting al-Qaeda, then something should be done to contain or limit India's presence."
Mr Holbrooke has denied that Washington wanted to become a mediator between the two neighbours.Mr Holbrooke has denied that Washington wanted to become a mediator between the two neighbours.
"That is not our job," he told reporters in Islamabad."That is not our job," he told reporters in Islamabad.
He said the US was "not going to be involved" in mediating in the dispute over Kashmir.He said the US was "not going to be involved" in mediating in the dispute over Kashmir.
Mr Obama has pledged substantial economic assistance for Pakistan - more than $1bn (£684m) annually over the next five years - but the money will depend on the army's performance against the Taleban and al-Qaeda.Mr Obama has pledged substantial economic assistance for Pakistan - more than $1bn (£684m) annually over the next five years - but the money will depend on the army's performance against the Taleban and al-Qaeda.
Correspondents say there is frustration and resentment in Pakistan about the aid conditions - which reflect American distrust of the Pakistani army.Correspondents say there is frustration and resentment in Pakistan about the aid conditions - which reflect American distrust of the Pakistani army.