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‘US wants peaceful dialogue between India, Pakistan’

The State Department spokesperson emphasized that the US values its ties with both India and Pakistan

By News Desk
March 07, 2024
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller addressing a press briefing in Washington, on July 17, 2023, in this still taken from a video. — State Department
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller addressing a press briefing in Washington, on July 17, 2023, in this still taken from a video. — State Department

KARACHI: Matthew Miller, the US State Department spokesperson, has said his country welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message of congratulation for Shehbaz Sharif on being elected Pakistan’s new prime minister.

Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, he said the United States would welcome a peaceful and constructive dialogue between India and Pakistan.

However, Miller said, the pace and role of the dialogue would have to be determined by the two South Asian neighbours.

The State Department spokesperson emphasized that the US values its ties with both India and Pakistan.

Answering a question, he said investigations into the murder attempt on a Sikh leader on the soil of the United States were continuing.