'Holbrooke's travel plans to India not decided'

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 16:00 [IST]

Washington, Nov 5: US envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke's travel plans to India is still being worked out, the State Department said on Thursday, Nov 5.

Holbrooke visit to India was scheduled this Nov 2009.

At a news briefing before the Pakistan visit of Hillary Clinton, Holbrooke has said that he would be visiting both Afghanistan and India soon.

The department said, "Ambassador Holbrooke's (India) travel plans are still in the works. We have no announcements to make at this time."

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