U.S. Sen. John Kerry says Pakistan and the United States need to focus on their "many mutual interests" rather than letting the dispute over a jailed U.S. embassy worker derail relations.

American Raymond Davis has been detained since Jan. 27, when he shot two Pakistani men.

Kerry reiterated the U.S. stance Tuesday. He also said he regretted the deaths of the two Pakistani men and pledged Davis will be tried in an American court. Kerry spoke in Lahore.