Resolve differences through diplomacy: US to India, Pakistan
September 28, 2016 08:41
The United States has asked India and Pakistan to resolve their differences through diplomacy and not through violence.
"We have continued to encourage India and Pakistan to find ways to resolve their differences, not through violence, but through diplomacy," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters at his daily news conference.
"We have condemned violence, particularly terrorist attacks," he said.
He was responding to a question on India's decision not to attend the SAARC Summit in Islamabad in November citing continuous cross border terrorism by Pakistan against India.
The State Department too refrained to make any comment on India's decision in this regard and said it is for the New Delhi to comment.
"I would refer you to the Government of India to comment on their decision not to attend this meeting," State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner said.
"What we have said it many times from the podium -- is we want to see closer and normalisation of relationship between India and Pakistan," he told reporters at his daily news conference.
"It would benefit the region. We want to see de-escalation in the political discourse between the two countries and greater communication and coordination between them," Toner said.
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