US Monitors India-Pakistan Tensions Daily, Says Marco Rubio.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that the United States keeps a daily watch on the situation between India and Pakistan, along with other global hotspots. Speaking on NBC News’s Meet the Press, Rubio said, “Every single day we keep an eye on what’s happening between Pakistan and India, what’s happening between Cambodia and Thailand.”
Ceasefire Challenges
Rubio noted that the US advocates for ceasefires in ongoing conflicts but emphasized that negotiating peace during active hostilities is difficult. Referring to Ukraine, he said, “The only way to have a ceasefire is for both sides to agree to stop firing at one another. The Russians have not agreed to that.”
He added that sustaining ceasefires after prolonged conflicts is often challenging. “Ceasefires can fall apart very quickly, especially after a three-and-a-half-year war like what we’re facing now,” Rubio said, highlighting that the ultimate goal should be lasting peace rather than temporary halts in fighting.
India Rejects Third-Party Mediation
Rubio’s comments follow former US President Donald Trump’s claims that he helped reduce tensions between India and Pakistan, citing events like Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack. India, however, has firmly rejected such assertions, maintaining that all issues with Pakistan are handled bilaterally.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi clarified in Parliament that no foreign leader asked India to stop military operations during Operation Sindoor. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also dismissed claims of external involvement, emphasizing that the ceasefire was unrelated to trade discussions.
Context: US-Russia Summit
Rubio’s remarks came shortly after Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump reportedly suggested that peace efforts should proceed without requiring a prior ceasefire—a stance consistent with the position of Ukraine, its European allies, and the US. The Alaska meeting was the first US-Russia summit since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and lasted three hours.
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