This was stated by Foreign Office Spokesperson Tehmina Janjua while commenting on US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's remarks at the launch of the Asia Society's series of Richard Holbrooke Memorial Addresses on Friday in New York.

The Spokesperson said, "It is Pakistan's considered view that stability, peace and development in the South Asian region is not only important for Pakistan but has global ramifications."

She said “Pakistan has reached out to both Afghanistan and India to promote an environment conducive to stability and development.”

"It is imperative that the international community support this endeavour", she added.

The Spokesperson said, "We applaud Secretary Clinton's call to respect the principles of non-interference and non-intervention. The sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Afghanistan must also be fully respected."

Janjua said, "We welcome Secretary Clinton's announcement on the appointment of Marc Grossman and wish him success."