WASHINGTON: The US State Division mentioned on Sunday (Apr 27) Washington was in contact with each India and Pakistan whereas urging them to work in the direction of what it known as a “accountable resolution” as tensions have risen between the 2 Asian nations following a latest militant attack 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 known as for a impartial probe.
“That is an evolving scenario and we’re monitoring developments intently. Now we have been in contact with the governments of India and Pakistan at a number of ranges,” a US State Division spokesperson advised Reuters in an emailed assertion.
“America encourages all events to work collectively in the direction of a accountable decision,” the spokesperson added.
The State Division spokesperson additionally mentioned 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 necessary US accomplice as Washington goals to counter China’s rising affect in Asia whereas Pakistan stays a US ally at the same time as 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, mentioned India is now a a lot nearer US accomplice than Pakistan.
“This will fear Islamabad that if India retaliates militarily, the US might sympathize with its counter-terrorism imperatives and never attempt to stand in the way in which,” Kugelman advised Reuters.
