The dispute between India and Pakistan is “none of our business.”America The war between India and Pakistan is “fundamentally none of our business,” according to Vice-President J.D. Vance, despite the fact that he and President Donald Trump are urging both nations to de-escalate.
“We can try to de-escalate the situation a little bit, but we won’t get involved in a conflict that is essentially out of our control and has nothing to do with America’s capacity to govern it. America cannot order the Indians to put down their weapons, you know. We cannot order the people of Pakistan to put down their weapons. In an interview with Fox News, Vance, who has advocated for the United States to withdraw from international conflicts, stated, “Therefore, we will continue to pursue this thing through diplomatic channels.”
“Our hope and our expectation is that this is not going to spiral into a broader regional war or, God forbid, a nuclear conflict,” Vance said.
“Right now, we don’t think that’s going to happen.”
Vance’s comments coincided with Pakistan’s unsuccessful attempt to strike military installations in Jammu, Pathankot, and multiple other places.
At least eight missiles fired by Islamabad were intercepted and destroyed by India’s air defense system.
In a previous statement, US President Donald Trump stated that he wants India and Pakistan to “stop” what he called “tit for tat” activities and that he will be there to “help” if he can.
“Oh, it’s really awful. According to my stance, I get along with both. I want to watch them sort things out because I know both of them very well. I hope they can quit now because I want to see them cease. Hopefully, they can now stop because they have gone tit for tat. I am familiar with both, and we have a good relationship with both nations.”
“I want to see it end, and we have good ties with both. When asked about the “war” between India and Pakistan, Trump responded, “And if I can do anything to help, I will be there.”
Trump’s comments followed Wednesday’s Indian military strikes on terror targets in Pakistan’s Punjab region and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
The Pakistani army targeted advanced villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir with mortar and artillery bombardment.
In retaliation for the April 22 terror assault that claimed 26 lives in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India began Operation Sindoor early on Wednesday, striking nine terror targets in Pakistan’s Punjab region and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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