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INDIA-PAKISTAN CONFLICT

Is JD Vance’s statement a reflection

of Trump administrations new

hands-off approach to conflicts?

Indian-American entrepreneur Danny Gaekwad says JD Vance’s statement showcases

“great support” of America for India and called it “fantastic news” for India

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S Vice President JD Vance has said that
the India-Pakistan conflict is “fundamen-
Utally” ‘none of America’s business’ and has
nothing to do with its ability to control the situa-
tion. While speaking to Fox News, Vance said that
although the United States can ask both parties to
de-escalate, it cannot get involved in the conflict.

“Fundamentally, India has its gripes with
Pakistan. Pakistan has responded to India,

what we can do is try to encourage these
folks to de-escalate a little bit. But we are
not going to get involved in the middle they
were fundamentally none of our business

and has nothing to do with America’s abili-
ty to control it,” he told Fox News. US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance depart following their recent visit to India (ANI)

Vance acknowledged that the US is concerned “do what needs to be done.” He said that India will get it. It’s our time to go get it. Do not waste time.
about the possibility of nuclear powers colliding not get the opportunity again as Pakistan will work Fantastic news for India. Great support of America
and is working to prevent that from happening. diplomatically with America and make sure that for India,” he added.
“We are concerned about any time nuclear pow- somebody gets in the middle of it. US Vice President JD Vance’s statement on
ers colliding and having a major conflict, and what When asked about Vance’s statement on In- tensions between India and Pakistan demonstrates
we said and what Secretary Rubio has said and the dia-Pakistan tensions, he responded, “I was really Trump administration’s broad view of foreign pol-
President has said- is that we want this thing to surprised listening to JD Vance. It’s a clear indica- icy, which is the US not overextending itself in in-
de-escalate as quickly as possible. We can’t control tion that he’s not going to get in middle of it and ternational affairs according to the US-based poli-
these countries, though,” he said in an interview go do what you need to do. He said, I’m not get- cy expert Michael Kugelman.
with Fox News. ting in middle of it, this is two countries problem. When asked about Vance’s statement that US
He emphasised that the US cannot force ei- Please resolve it. This is a fantastic news for India. will not play a role between India and Pakistan at
ther country to stop and is relying on diplomatic This is the God given opportunity to India. A vice this point, he responded, “It’s notable in that on
channels to prevent escalation. “America can’t president of United States is saying, go get done the one hand, he is reiterating what has been a con-
tell the Indians to lay down their arms or tell the what you need to be done. We are not coming in sistent message from the US government through-
Pakistanis to lay down their arms. And so we will your way. You know, as you understand, and we out this crisis, and that is that the US wants to see
continue to pursue this thing through diplomatic all do, usually that level people do not speak this de-escalation, that it does not want to see more es-
channels, our hope and our expectation is that this language, but he clearly said in a first statement, calation. But I think it is notable and that it is a bit
is not going to spiral into a broader regional war or that we are not getting in the middle.” of a contrast from the messaging we’ve heard from
God forbid, a nuclear conflict,” he told Fox News. “Usually they say, don’t do this, let’s think the the State Department, which has been emphasiz-
Now, Indian-American entrepreneur Danny diplomatic solution here. We have a clear mandate, ing not only de-escalation, but the fact that the US
Gaekwad has said that US Vice President JD Vance’s go get it and if we miss this, we will not get again has been engaged with the Indian and Pakistani
statement showcases “great support” of America the same opportunity because Pakistan will work governments. We’ve heard that the Secretary of
for India and called it “fantastic news” for India. diplomatically with America and they will make State Rubio has been speaking to his counterparts
Gaekwad said that Vance’s statement indi- sure that somebody get in the middle of it. He is in Islamabad and New Delhi several times over the
cates that he is not going to get in middle of it and giving clear from the United States of America, go course of the crisis.”

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