Washington, DC [US], US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Thursday (local time) that the US supports direct discussions between India and Pakistan. However, he noted that the pace, scope and character should be determined by India and Pakistan and not the United States.
Matthew Miller made the remarks during a press conference on Thursday (local time).
Asked about the US reaction to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for securing a third term and experts believing both prime ministers have the ability to initiate a peace process, Miller He said: "We value our important 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 us."
On June 10, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Prime Minister Modi on taking oath as Prime Minister of India. On
Responding to his X post, PM Modi stated, "Thank you @cmshehbaz for your good wishes."
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif also congratulated Prime Minister Modi on assuming office for the third consecutive term. He said the BJP's success in the recent polls shows people's confidence in Prime Minister Modi's leadership.
"My warm congratulations to Modi Ji (@narendramodi) on assuming office for the third time. Your party's success in the last elections reflects the confidence of the people in your leadership. Let us replace hatred with hope and seize the opportunity to shape destiny of the two billion inhabitants of South Asia," Nawaz Sharif published in X.
Responding to Nawaz Sharif's congratulatory message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he appreciated his message and noted that the people of India have always stood for peace, security and progressive areas.
In a post on Our priority".
The congratulatory messages from Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif came after Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister of India for his third term on June 9. President Droupadi Murmu administered oath to Narendra Modi, followed by other members of his ministerial team at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, the first Bangladesh Minister Sheikh Hasina and Seychelles Vice President Ahmed Afif attended the oath-taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. .
In addition to his two terms as Prime Minister starting in 2014, Narendra Modi also has the distinction of being the longest-serving Chief Minister of Gujarat, his tenure spanning from October 2001 to May 2014.
Matthew Miller made the remarks during a press conference on Thursday (local time).
Asked about the US reaction to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for securing a third term and experts believing both prime ministers have the ability to initiate a peace process, Miller He said: "We value our important 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 us."
On June 10, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Prime Minister Modi on taking oath as Prime Minister of India. On
Responding to his X post, PM Modi stated, "Thank you @cmshehbaz for your good wishes."
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif also congratulated Prime Minister Modi on assuming office for the third consecutive term. He said the BJP's success in the recent polls shows people's confidence in Prime Minister Modi's leadership.
"My warm congratulations to Modi Ji (@narendramodi) on assuming office for the third time. Your party's success in the last elections reflects the confidence of the people in your leadership. Let us replace hatred with hope and seize the opportunity to shape destiny of the two billion inhabitants of South Asia," Nawaz Sharif published in X.
Responding to Nawaz Sharif's congratulatory message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he appreciated his message and noted that the people of India have always stood for peace, security and progressive areas.
In a post on Our priority".
The congratulatory messages from Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif came after Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister of India for his third term on June 9. President Droupadi Murmu administered oath to Narendra Modi, followed by other members of his ministerial team at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, the first Bangladesh Minister Sheikh Hasina and Seychelles Vice President Ahmed Afif attended the oath-taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. .
In addition to his two terms as Prime Minister starting in 2014, Narendra Modi also has the distinction of being the longest-serving Chief Minister of Gujarat, his tenure spanning from October 2001 to May 2014.
