US welcomes Indo-pak ceasefire along the LOC

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday called upon Pakistan to play a “constructive role” in the region, especially across the border in Kashmir and in Afghanistan on its west, in the backdrop of the ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LOC) and growing calls from American experts for a re-set in Us-pakistan ties.

The United States welcomed the India-pakistan joint statement — released on Thursday — committing to a ceasefire along the LOC with Ned Price, spokesperson of the state department, saying: “We encourage continued efforts to improve communication between the two sides and to reduce tensions and violence along the Line of Control.”

He said Pakistan has “important role to play” in bringing peace to Afghanistan.