WASHINGTON: The United States has urged Pakistan and India to resolve their issues through dialogue.
The US State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner told journalists at a press briefing in Washington that his country encouraged the two South Asian neighbors to hold talks in order to reduce the escalating tensions.
Peace talks between India and Pakistan collapsed on Saturday hours before they were scheduled to start, as the nuclear-armed rivals showed that they were unable to overcome deep-rooted mutual mistrust.
“It is in the interests of everyone in the region and certainly everyone in the world. So as much as there can be dialogue there, as much as there can be a reduction in tensions, we would encourage that,” said Toner.
