‘Never Came Up’: Rubio Says India Did Not Raise Pakistan’s Iran Mediation Role During Talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday said India’s concerns regarding Pakistan remain centred around terrorism originating from Pakistani territory, even as questions were raised about Islamabad’s reported role as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict.

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Speaking in Delhi, Rubio acknowledged that India

has consistently flagged the presence of terror groups operating from across the border.

“They’re always concerned about, obviously. India is always pointing to the fact that there are armed terrorist groups operating from Pakistani territory that target India. They’re always concerned about that,” Rubio said.

#WATCH | Delhi: When asked if the Indian side expressed any concerns regarding Pakistan playing the role

of a mediator in the US-Iran conflict, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says, “They’re always concerned about, obviously. India is always pointing to the fact that there are… pic.twitter.com/qTojow1Fqh

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However, he clarified that Pakistan’s alleged role as a facilitator in the Iran situation did not feature in discussions with the Indian side during his visit.

“But as far as the role they played as a mediator and a facilitator in the Iran situation, it never came up. I don’t think that they would complain about that,” he stated.

The US Secretary underlined that India’s concerns with Pakistan stem from a separate set of issues. “I mean, their issue with Pakistan is different,” he added.

Rubio further addressed concerns over racist remarks targeting Indian Americans in the United States on Monday, saying social media often gives space to irresponsible and offensive comments while reaffirming the strong ties between Washington and India.

Speaking during his visit, Rubio said online platforms are frequently filled with extreme opinions and anonymous voices.“…The bottom line is that in the modern era, you go online, and there are people saying all kinds of crazy stuff online. I don’t even know if they’re real people or who they are, so…” he said.

He also stressed that US President Donald Trump shares a close relationship with India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The President loves India. The President is a big fan of India, a big fan of Prime Minister Modi. I wouldn’t be here if the President didn’t want me to be here,” he stated.

The US Secretary of State further acknowledged that offensive comments on social media are a global issue and not limited to one country. “I mean, people say stupid stuff all the time on social media and in every country in the world, unfortunately,” Rubio said.

Marco Rubio’s India visit comes a little over five weeks after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri travelled to Washington DC for a three-day trip aimed at easing tensions and bringing stability back to bilateral ties following a period of uncertainty and strain.

Rubio visited the Taj Mahal in Agra on Monday and is set to travel to Jaipur as part of the third day of his maiden India visit. The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on May 26 is expected to be one of the key highlights of his four-day trip.