In a brief commentary on the outbreak of community violence in Haryana, the US State Department urged all parties to remain calm and refrain from violence.
Speaking at a regular press conference in Washington DC on Wednesday, in response to a series of questions regarding India, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller also reiterated that the United States supports direct dialogue between India and Pakistan while emphasizing India's importance to the I2U2 group.
Responding to a question about whether the department has heard directly from Americans affected by religious violence near Gurugram and about the US position on clashes between Hindus and Muslims, Miller said, “I will talk about clashes where we will obviously do, as always, call on the parties to calm down and urge them to refrain from acts of violence. As to whether we heard anything from the Americans, I don't know. I am happy to contact the embassy.
Following Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's comments on dialogue with India and asking about the US position on the issue, Miller reiterated the traditional US position. “We support direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on issues of concern. This has long been our position.
In response to a question about I2U2, the consortium that includes India, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and the United States, Miller said the "single consortium" has identified projects and initiatives. to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the world. “We are working to mobilize the private sector and businesses to upgrade infrastructure, promote low-carbon development pathways, improve public health, and we continue to work to achieve progress. ministries in all these areas."
