'None of our business, ' the Vice President said, urging de-escalation through diplomacy
Washington: Vice President JD Vance said that the United States will not directly intervene in the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, emphasizing that it is "none of America's business". While he urged de-escalation through diplomacy, President Donald Trump said he hopes the hostilities end quickly and offered help
Speaking with Fox News, Vance said, "What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit, but we’re not going to get involved in the middle of war that’s fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America’s ability to control it."
"You know, America can’t tell the Indians to lay down their arms. We can’t tell the Pakistanis to lay down their arms. And so, we’re going to continue to pursue this thing through diplomatic channels," Vance said.
"Our hope and our expectation is that this is not going to spiral into a broader regional war or, God forbid, a nuclear conflict. Right now, we don’t think that’s going to happen," Vance added.
What did Trump say?
Earlier, President Trump said if he could do anything to help, "I would be there" and wanted the escalating conflict between the two countries to "stop".
"Oh it's so terrible. My position is I get along with both. I know both very well and I want to see them work it out. I want to see them stop, and hopefully they can stop now. They have gone tit for tat so hopefully they can stop now. I know them both, we get along with both the countries very well.
"Good relationships with both and I want to see it stop. And If I can do anything to help I will be there," Trump said in response to a question on the 'war' between India and Pakistan.
