US reaffirms assist to India in struggle in opposition to terror after Op Sindoor outreach

The US reaffirmed its sturdy assist for India’s struggle in opposition to terrorism and the bilateral strategic partnership through the go to of an Indian all-party parliamentary delegation final week, the State Division stated.

The multi-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met the US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau final week in Washington.

State Division Spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated at a press briefing on Tuesday that Landau reaffirmed the US’ sturdy assist of India within the struggle in opposition to terrorism and the strategic partnership between the 2 nations.

The delegation visited the US as a part of the federal government’s world outreach efforts after Operation Sindoor. India launched the operation in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault that claimed 26 lives.

Responding to a query, Bruce stated {that a} Pakistani parliamentary delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met officers of the State Division, together with Below Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, throughout its go to to Washington final week.

Hooker reiterated US assist for the continuing cessation of on-ground hostilities “– as you may think, thank God – between India and Pakistan”, Bruce stated, including that additionally they mentioned necessary points concerning the US-Pakistan bilateral relationship, together with counterterrorism cooperation. “In order that assembly occurred.”

When requested if the US obtained any assurance from Pakistan that it’s going to take motion in opposition to terrorists, Bruce stated she was not going to debate the main points of these conversations.

In response to a query about President Donald Trump providing to “mediate” on the problem of Kashmir, Bruce stated, “Nicely, I – clearly, I can’t communicate to what’s on my thoughts or the plans of the President. What I do know is that I believe all of us recognise that President Trump, in every step that he takes, is made to unravel generational variations between nations, generational battle.”

Bruce added that it mustn’t “shock” anybody that he would need to “handle” one thing like that.

“So, whereas I can’t communicate to his plans, the world is aware of his nature, and I can’t communicate to any particulars of what he might need in that regard, however it’s an thrilling time if we are able to get to some extent in that exact battle.” Bruce stated, including that it’s a “very fascinating time.”

India has rejected any mediation associated to the dispute on Jammu and Kashmir with Pakistan and maintains that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are and can at all times stay an “integral” a part of the nation.

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