New York, Dec. 20 -- The US does not see its relations with India as one where it can give ultimatums, according to a senior State Department official, who pointed out that India is a democracy where policies go through a due process.
Asked by a reporter if the US had sought assurances from India on restoring normalcy in Kashmir or given an ultimatum, the official said: "This is not a relationship where we deal in ultimatums. Again, I think this is a country, a democracy where these policies are being voted on, they're being debated, they're being reviewed by a judiciary, and so I would not use that terminology.
"We recognize and, frankly, appreciate that India is a vibrant democracy, as are we."
The official held a series of media brief...