WASHINGTON (Dunya News) – Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the United States is continuously monitoring the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, and that maintaining the ceasefire is not easy — it is always complex and challenging.
In an interview, Secretary Rubio said: “We are keeping a close watch on Pakistan and India. We are constantly monitoring what’s happening between the two. A ceasefire is only possible when both parties are willing to stop fighting — and Russia has not done that yet.”
He stated that the US has been keeping a daily watch on various regions such as Pakistan and India, Cambodia and Thailand, in order to maintain ceasefires.
“Ceasefire agreements can be broken down very quickly, especially after three years of war in Ukraine.” However, he emphasized that the goal is not just a temporary ceasefire, but a peace agreement that ensures there is no war now or in the future.
Rubio added, “We are very fortunate to have a president who has made peace a priority for his administration. We’ve seen peace in Cambodia and Thailand, efforts have been made in India and Pakistan, and we will seize every opportunity to promote peace around the world.”
It is worth noting that on May 10, President Trump announced on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire through Washington’s mediation. Trump has claimed more than thirty times that he helped stop a war between Pakistan and India.
On the other hand, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar have clearly stated that there was no third-party involvement in the ceasefire, nor was it linked to trade, as Trump had claimed.
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