In a tense exchange during a recent US State Department press briefing, a Pakistani journalist tried to pin down Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on claims of stalling a peace accord between India and Pakistan. But US Department of State spokesman Thomas Pigott immediately cut down the line of questioning, leaving little doubt that Washington’s priority is only peace and stability.
The Pakistani reporter questioned whether the US was disappointed that Prime Minister Modi did not welcome a proposed “peace deal” and accused him of blocking de-escalation talks. In response, Pigott firmly stated:
“Our focus is the ceasefire and encouraging direct communication. That is what we are happy to see, and that is where our focus remains.” He repeated that the US is committed to supporting peace through direct dialogue, without assigning blame or taking sides.
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The journalist further claimed that Pakistan welcomed US efforts and suggested that former President Donald Trump could be a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize for resolving the Kashmir issue. He even remarked that PM Modi “wasn’t allowed to enter the US” a decade ago, trying to inject a personal angle.
Pigott sidestepped the bait and reiterated the broader objective: “The President is a peacemaker. He values peace. He’s a dealmaker and has shown that repeatedly pursuing both America First and global peace.”
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Doubling down, the Pakistani journalist questioned India’s use of Israeli-made drones during Operation Sindoor, and tried to link this with Trump’s Abraham Accords, asking whether such actions would harm Muslim-Jewish relations.
Again, Pigott declined to engage: “Our focus is on the ceasefire. We want to see direct communication between the parties. That’s where our focus is going to remain.”
When pressed further on India’s military hardware and its impact on regional dynamics, Pigott concluded: “The President is focused on ending conflicts. No further comments.”
In yet another bid to globalize bilateral concerns and pin India diplomatically, Pakistan reached a diplomatic dead-end. The US declined to be pulled into unfounded charges, holding firm to its message of peace through direct talks—a clear message to Islamabad: Propaganda will not work.