Pak-India relations: US says encourages sports diplomacy

WASHINGTON: The US said Thursday it encouraged sports diplomacy as sports connected countries.

Responding to a question about Pakistan-India relationship at a news briefing, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said Pakistan and India can discuss mutual relations, adding the US encouraged sports diplomacy.

Condemning a terrorist attack in Balochistan, he underlined the cooperation with Pakistan on terrorism. He condemned the terrorist attack in Balochistan on November 9 and expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the.

Highlighting Pak-US cooperation against terror, Patel said Pakistan is our partner in the war against terrorism. He said the US is standing side by side with Pakistan in the war against terrorism.

To answer another question about the Pakistan-India relationship, and added, “sports are a way to connect countries.”