US Says It Supports Direct Discussions Between India, Pakistan

At a daily news conference on Thursday, State DepartmentState DepartmentState Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the US values its essential relationships with both — India and Pakistan.

“As we have said, we support direct discussions between India and Pakistan, but the pace, scope and character should be determined by those two countries, not by us,” he said.

Answering another question, Miller stated that the US and Pakistan both have a common goal of addressing regional security threats.