US stands strong with India against terrorism, PM Modi has our full support: State Department | World News

The United States stands strong with India against terrorism and Prime Miner Narendra Modi “has our full support”, the State Department said underlining that Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges India and Pakan to work towards a responsible resolution that maintains long-term peace and regional stability in South Asia.
State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said at a press briefing Thursday that Washington is “monitoring closely” the situation between India and Pakan amid rising tensions.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke separately with External Affairs Miner S Jaishankar and Pakani Prime Miner Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday.
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“As the President articulated to Prime Miner Modi last week, the United States stands strong with India against terrorism, and Prime Miner Modi has our full support,” Bruce said.
Rubio “encouraged both countries to work toward a …responsible resolution that maintains long-term peace and regional stability in South Asia. We continue to be in touch with the governments of both countries, as I mentioned, at multiple levels,” Bruce added.
“This government is in constant communication. We are asking for a responsible resolution from both parties. And beyond that, there’s nothing I can give you, any other details,” she said.
The US has encouraged India and Pakan to de-escalate tensions, reaffirming its commitment to cooperate with Delhi against terrorism and urging Islamabad’s cooperation in investigating the “unconscionable” Pahalgam terror attack.Story continues below this ad
In his call with Jaishankar, Rubio expressed his sorrow for the lives lost in the “horrific” terror attack in Pahalgam that had killed 26 civilians.
Rubio “reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to cooperation with India against terrorism. He also encouraged India to work with Pakan to de-escalate tensions and maintain peace and security in South Asia,” a statement issued Bruce had said.
Jaishankar said in a post on X that he discussed the Pahalgam terror attack with Rubio. “Its perpetrators, backers and planners must be brought to justice.” In his conversation with Sharif, Rubio spoke of the need to condemn the terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam and urged Pakani officials’ cooperation in investigating “this unconscionable attack.” He also encouraged Pakan to work with India to de-escalate tensions, re-establish direct communications, and maintain peace and security in South Asia. Rubio and Sharif “reaffirmed their continued commitment to holding terrors accountable for their heinous acts of violence.”