US aspires for democratic Pakistan, says Holbrooke

US aspires for democratic Pakistan, says Holbrooke
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US Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke has said that the United States aspires for a democratic Pakistan. Talking to Pakistani journalists in Washington, Holbrooke said that US is not involved in direct negotiations with Taliban. He said that President Obamas consent to visit Pakistan is a big success. Richard Holbrooke also said that US would not mediate in the Kashmir dispute. He urged Pakistan and India to resolve the issue bilaterally. Richard Holbrooke also said that legislation for ROC is slow. He regretted for not achieving the required results.