US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Sunday, August 17, 2025, that the United States is closely monitoring the relationship between India and Pakistan "every single day". Rubio's statement comes amid repeated claims by President Donald Trump that he brokered a ceasefire between the two nations.

Speaking to NBC News, Rubio emphasized the complexities of maintaining ceasefires, stating that it is a "very difficult" task. He drew a parallel to the situation in Ukraine, highlighting the fragility of ceasefires in general. Rubio said, "...the only way to have a ceasefire is for both sides to agree to stop firing at one another... Beyond that, I would say that one of the complications about ceasefires is they have to be maintained, which is very difficult. I mean, every single day we keep an eye on what's happening between Pakistan and India, what's happening between Cambodia and Thailand".

In a separate interview with Fox Business, Rubio referenced the recent conflict between India and Pakistan, which President Trump has repeatedly claimed he resolved. Rubio stated, "And I think we are very fortunate and blessed and should be thankful to have a President who has made peace and the achievement of peace a priority of his administration. We've seen it in Cambodia and Thailand. We've seen it in India-Pakistan. We've seen it in Rwanda and the DRC. And we're going to continue to pursue any opportunities we can find to bring about peace in the world".

In May 2025, tensions between India and Pakistan escalated, with both countries launching missile strikes. Rubio offered US assistance to facilitate "constructive talks" to de-escalate the conflict, as the two states traded heavy missile fire. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that Rubio "continued to urge both parties to find ways to de-escalate and offered US assistance in starting constructive talks to avoid future conflicts".

India has dismissed claims of third-party intervention in the truce with Pakistan, particularly after military operations were launched following a terror attack in Pahalgam.

Earlier in May, following India's "Operation Sindoor" targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan, Rubio spoke with the National Security Advisors of both India and Pakistan. He urged them to maintain open communication channels and avoid further escalation.

Despite claims of a ceasefire being brokered with US intervention, Indian officials have not voiced readiness for talks. While a ceasefire was announced after a hotline communication between the Director Generals of Military Operations of both countries on May 10, 2025, the US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio held extensive correspondence with Indian and Pakistani officials during negotiations.

While ceasefires can fall apart quickly, Rubio stated that the ideal outcome is not a permanent ceasefire, but a peace deal to prevent future wars.