WASHINGTON – The United States has described its involvement in securing a ceasefire between Pakistan and India as a “proud moment” for US diplomacy. The move, according to Washington, helped avert a potentially dangerous escalation during a recent conflict.
State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said swift action by top American leaders played a decisive role in easing tensions. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, she recalled how the situation was handled.
“There was immediate concern and immediate movement with the Vice President, the President, and the Secretary of State… to stop the attacks and bring the parties together,” Bruce said. She noted that US diplomacy acted at once to contain the crisis.
Bruce called the intervention a textbook case of effective American mediation. She said it was designed “to stop that potential catastrophe” and to create room for a lasting resolution.
While discussing the broader regional context, she stressed that Washington’s relations with Islamabad and New Delhi remain “good.” She credited Secretary of State Marco Rubio for keeping open channels with both capitals. “Our diplomats are committed to both nations,” she said, adding that cooperation spans various areas, including counter-terrorism.
Her remarks came just a day after Pakistan and the United States reaffirmed their joint resolve to combat terrorism. The latest round of the Pakistan–US Counterterrorism Dialogue took place in Islamabad.
The talks were co-chaired by Pakistan’s Special Secretary for the UN, Nabeel Munir, and US Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Gregory D. LoGerfo. Discussions focused on threats from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Daesh-Khorasan, and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Washington acknowledged Pakistan’s achievements in dismantling terrorist networks. It also offered condolences for recent deadly incidents, including the Khuzdar school bus bombing and the Jaffar Express train attack.
Both sides explored ways to strengthen institutional capacity, improve counter-terror strategies, and curb the misuse of emerging technologies by extremist groups.
Bruce said that continued US diplomacy with Pakistan and India is “good news for the region and the world.” She expressed hope that such engagement will “promote a future that’s beneficial for all.”