Key points
- US State Department spox highlights importance of current ceasefire
- Underlines US role in ceasefire and preventing full-scale war
- India and Pakistan are nuclear-armed nations with a history of conflicts
ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) State Department has said that the US role in ceasefire and conflict resolution between India and Pakistan is vital.
The remarks came in a US State Department press briefing on 22 May 2025 from spokesperson Tammy Bruce, while he was responding to a question from Raghubir Goyal, a Washington-based Indian editor/publisher at India Globe and Asia Today.
Alleged “Training centres”
Goyal raised concerns about the continuing threat of terrorism allegedly originating from Pakistan-based groups, and how it affects India’s willingness to engage in bilateral talks.
Goyal asked: “My question is that as far as talking with the Pakistanis is concerned, India’s prime minister, Mr Narendra Modi, and also foreign minister, Mr Jaishankar, both met with the Secretary Rubio and the President. What they are saying is that as long as terrorism is continue against India – what they said – by Pakistan supporters inside – that they have [allegedly] training centers inside Pakistan.”
Bruce highlighted the importance of the current ceasefire and the US role in it in her response.
The US State Department spokesperson, Bruce, in her reply stated: “I understand your point and what has been a generational concern about violence and terrorism in that region, certainly, with the troubles between India and Pakistan – is that there is a ceasefire.”
“Commitment to a ceasefire”
“Obviously we know – very close to full-scale war erupting, and what’s very exciting and heartening is that America’s involvement and assistance made a difference in that stopping and a ceasefire that has continued, but of course, within that one expects, as the world noticed, again, that that has not been resolved, that the potential of having these long-term problems resolved has returned. And it is an opportunity, and the good news is – is that unlike some other regions, there has been a commitment to a ceasefire,” Bruce said concluding her response to the question.
