Mumbai, Oct. 20 -- United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed on Tuesday that Washington condemns terrorism globally, while shedding light on the rationale behind maintaining diplomatic channels with Pakistan, despite existing friction, pointing to the nation's nuclear weapons and geographical importance.

Speaking to Network18, Rubio defended ongoing engagement with Pakistan, asserting that the country's nuclear arsenal and strategic positioning render official ties a diplomatic necessity for the United States.

"We're against terrorism anywhere in the world. We're against anybody who sponsors terrorism," Rubio stated.

However, he maintained that continuous diplomatic engagement with Islamabad equips Washington with leve...