The United States has hailed its role in helping Pakistan and India reach a ceasefire during a recent conflict, calling it a “proud moment” for American diplomacy.

State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said quick engagement by top US leaders helped prevent a potentially “horrible” escalation.

Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Bruce recalled how Washington acted immediately when tensions flared.
“There was immediate concern and immediate movement with the Vice President, the President, and the Secretary of State… to stop the attacks and bring the parties together,” she said.

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She described the episode as a textbook example of US diplomatic intervention, adding that America’s top leaders worked “to stop that potential catastrophe” and create space for an enduring resolution.

Relations with both nations ‘remain good’

Bruce emphasized that Washington’s ties with Islamabad and New Delhi are “as they have been, which is good,” crediting Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s approach of open communication with both governments.

“Our diplomats are committed to both nations,” she said, noting that cooperation continues across multiple areas, including counter-terrorism.

Counterterrorism dialogue in Islamabad

The briefing came a day after Pakistan and the US reaffirmed their joint commitment to fighting terrorism during the latest round of the Pakistan–US Counterterrorism Dialogue in Islamabad.

Co-chaired by Pakistan’s Special Secretary for the UN, Nabeel Munir, and US Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Gregory D. LoGerfo, the talks focused on threats from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Daesh-Khorasan, and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Washington praised Pakistan’s successes in countering terrorist networks and offered condolences over recent deadly attacks, including the Khuzdar school bus bombing and Jaffar Express train assault.

Both sides discussed enhancing institutional capacity, improving strategies to address evolving threats, and tackling the misuse of emerging technologies by terrorist groups.

Bruce said US cooperation with both Pakistan and India is “good news for the region and the world,” expressing hope it will help “promote a future that’s beneficial for all.”