India's international ambition larger than Pak issue: Alyssa Ayres

As nation is gearing up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dress at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Alyssa Ayres, former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for South Asia has spoken to Republic TV on Thursday about what she expects from dress. Ayres, who is w senior fellow for India, Pakistan and South Asia at  Council on Foreign Relations has said that PM Modi will issue a tough statement against terrorism and climate change. Speaking about India's focus, Ayres has ded that India's international ambitions are larger than issue of Pakistan. She has said that she also expects PM to speak about Kashmir issue.

Speaking to Republic TV, Ayres said: "We are gonna expect that Prime Minister will speak to some extent challenge of terrorism that India consistently raises on world st. We are likely to hear PM talk about climate change given importance that India has placed on being part of solution to global climate change challenge. I think we can also expect PM talk about some of India's or ambitions, some of maritime concerns, some concerns on issues like . has been an important issue for India certainly in past couple of deces."

"I hope that Prime Minister's dress will cover a range of issues that are important to India globally. And t simply Kashmir issue that will undoubtedly come up. Any Indian leer will feel obligated to give a reply given importance Pakistan has given to it. But I do think India's international ambitions are much larger than very tough issue of Pakistan," she ded.

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Here's what she said:

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