US Ties with Pakistan Won't Come at the Expense of India Relationship, Says Secretary of State

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As the Trump White House continues its pivot towards Pakistan, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sought to reassure India that revived ties with Islamabad will not come at the expense of Washington's deep ties with New Delhi. In a chat with pool reporters, Rubio acknowledged that India had concerns about the US's new relationship with Pakistan, but emphasized that the US will maintain its strategic partnership with India regardless.

Key Takeaways:

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reassured India that revitalized ties with Pakistan will not compromise Washington's "deep, historic, and important" relationship with New Delhi.
  • Rubio acknowledged that India has expressed concerns about the US's new relationship with Pakistan, citing historical tensions between the two countries.
  • The US will maintain its strategic partnership with India, and any new relationships with other countries, including Pakistan, will be built on a "mature and pragmatic" foreign policy approach.
  • The US will expand its strategic relationship with Pakistan, but this will not come at the expense of its relationship with India.
  • India has been open to diplomacy and has a mature foreign policy, allowing it to engage with multiple countries.
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Sources:

  • [TNN Washington: Revitalised US ties with Islamabad will not be at the expense of Washington's "deep, historic, and important" ties with India (no date mentioned)]
  • [Reports Lubna Kably (publications date not mentioned)]
  • [US Customs and Border Protection (national source, date not mentioned)]