WASHINGTON: The US State Division stated on Sunday (Apr 27) Washington was in contact with each India and Pakistan whereas urging them to work in direction of what it referred to as a “accountable answer” as tensions have risen between the 2 Asian nations following a latest militant assault in Kashmir.
In public, the US authorities has expressed help for India after the assault however has not criticized Pakistan. India blamed Pakistan for the Apr 22 assault in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed over two dozen folks. Pakistan denies duty and referred to as for a impartial probe.
“That is an evolving scenario and we’re monitoring developments carefully. We now have been in contact with the governments of India and Pakistan at a number of ranges,” a US State Division spokesperson instructed Reuters in an emailed assertion.
“The US encourages all events to work collectively in direction of a accountable decision,” the spokesperson added.
The State Division spokesperson additionally stated Washington “stands with India and strongly condemns the terrorist assault in Pahalgam,” reiterating feedback much like latest ones made by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
India is an more and more essential US companion as Washington goals to counter China’s rising affect in Asia whereas Pakistan stays a US ally whilst its significance for Washington has diminished after the 2021 US withdrawal from neighboring Afghanistan.
Michael Kugelman, a Washington-based South Asia analyst and author for the Overseas Coverage journal, stated India is now a a lot nearer US companion than Pakistan.
“This will fear Islamabad that if India retaliates militarily, the US could sympathize with its counter-terrorism imperatives and never attempt to stand in the best way,” Kugelman instructed Reuters.
