US state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce has said that Washington’s relationship with both Pakistan and India “remains unchanged” and that diplomats are “committed to both nations.”
Her statement came after Pakistan army chief general Asim Munir said in Florida that Pakistan could use nuclear weapons against India and “half the world” if faced with an existential threat.
At a state department briefing, Bruce mentioned the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan, saying that the could have escalated badly. She again claimed credit for the ceasefire saying that immediate action was taken at the time by US vice president JD Vance, president Donald Trump, and secretary of state Marco Rubio.
"We described the nature of the phone calls and the work we did to stop the attacks, bringing the parties together to create something enduring," she said.
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Bruce also highlighted the US-Pakistan counter-terrorism dialogue held in Islamabad on Tuesday, saying,"The United States and Pakistan reaffirmed their shared commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations during the latest rounds of talks in Islamabad. The US and Pakistan discussed ways to enhance cooperation to counter terrorist threats."
“For the region and the world, the US working with both nations is good news and will promote a beneficial future,” she added.
Her statement came after Pakistan army chief general Asim Munir said in Florida that Pakistan could use nuclear weapons against India and “half the world” if faced with an existential threat.
At a state department briefing, Bruce mentioned the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan, saying that the could have escalated badly. She again claimed credit for the ceasefire saying that immediate action was taken at the time by US vice president JD Vance, president Donald Trump, and secretary of state Marco Rubio.
"We described the nature of the phone calls and the work we did to stop the attacks, bringing the parties together to create something enduring," she said.
Also read: India paying the prize for Donald Trump's Nobel fixation: US scholar
Bruce also highlighted the US-Pakistan counter-terrorism dialogue held in Islamabad on Tuesday, saying,"The United States and Pakistan reaffirmed their shared commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations during the latest rounds of talks in Islamabad. The US and Pakistan discussed ways to enhance cooperation to counter terrorist threats."
“For the region and the world, the US working with both nations is good news and will promote a beneficial future,” she added.
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