KATHMANDU, May 9: The United States has urged India and Pakistan to stop attacks on each other.
Addressing the ongoing tensions between the two countries, the U.S. stated, "Both countries must stop attacking each other, as this will not lead to any solution."
Tammy Bruce, the U.S. State Department spokesperson, made this statement during a press conference.
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In response to a journalist's question, Bruce said, "The U.S. message is that violence, military action, and war must end. It has been proven in the Middle East that war does not provide any solutions."
She added, "War, military action, and violence are not solutions. New ideas and diplomacy are the only ways to stop the violence and problems that have persisted for generations."
When asked about mediation between India and Pakistan, Tammy Bruce said, "We do not share information when leaders of the involved countries are talking diplomatically or at any level. This is our policy."
She explained, "We believe that when leaders communicate on a personal level, sharing details with the media is not important."
However, Bruce neither confirmed nor denied any mediation efforts between India and Pakistan.
The U.S. State Department spokesperson also revealed that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had spoken on the phone with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
During these conversations, Rubio urged both leaders to de-escalate tensions and stop the violence and emphasized the importance of direct talks.
