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Rubio Calls for Immediate De-escalation
The Morning Standard
|May 09, 2025
AS tensions flare between India and Pakistan, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday called for immediate de-escalation during a phone conversation with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
He also spoke to Pakistan Prime Minister.
"The Secretary emphasised the need for immediate de-escalation. He expressed US support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged continued efforts to improve communications," said a statement.
Rubio also offered condolences for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians were killed.
This story is from the May 09, 2025 edition of The Morning Standard.
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