Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Marco Rubio said the US has been calling for a ceasefire in ongoing conflicts, which is difficult to negotiate while hostilities are ongoing, and then added that after a ceasefire is achieved, maintaining it is often challenging, especially after long conflicts.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed on Sunday that the United States monitors the situation between India and Pakistan "every single day" since the two nations announced ceasefire, along with other global regions where tensions remain high.

Rubio said the US has been calling for a ceasefire in ongoing conflicts, which is difficult to negotiate while hostilities are ongoing. "The only way to have a ceasefire is for both sides to agree to stop firing at one a...