US EditionUS Secretary of State Rubio urges India, Pakistan to communicate to 'avoid miscalculation'
- On May 10, 2025, U.S. Top diplomat Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to restore direct dialogue amid escalating tensions along their shared border.
- This call came in the wake of escalated violence sparked by India's retaliatory strikes on terror camps following the April 22 attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 people, predominantly Hindu tourists.
- Pakistan responded with drone attacks and shelling at 26 locations along India’s western border, causing several injuries and prompting security alerts.
- Rubio stressed the importance of both countries reducing tensions and resuming direct dialogue to prevent misunderstandings, while the U.S. Offered its assistance in facilitating talks.
- The ongoing conflict, described as the worst since 1971, risks further escalation but U.S. Calls for restraint aim to prevent a broader war between the nuclear neighbors.
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'De-escalate, Re-establish Dialogue': US Secy of State Marco Rubio to India, Pak
Even as the Indian Armed Forces continues to intercept and block Pakistan's aggression along the western border, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir on Saturday, 10 May.Rubio urged both parties to "find ways to de-escalate," in what is being seen as the worst conflagration between the two neighbouring nations since the 1971 War. The move came after Pakis…
US mission to Pakistan restricts all personnel movements amid India-Pak tensions, details here
Amid the tensions between India and Pakistan, the US mission to Pakistan has restricted all personnel movements as the Pakistani Army advised all residents to stay in their homes until further notice. A security alert has been issued by the US Embassy and Consulates in Pakistan on May 10, which advises all residents to stay indoors until further notice. The US Mission to Pakistan has restricted all personnel movements and will reassess this afte…
US Secretary of State Rubio urges India, Pakistan to communicate to 'avoid miscalculation'
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to restore direct communication to "avoid miscalculation" in a series of calls as the conflict neared all-out war, the State Department said early Saturday (May 10). Rubio placed telephone calls to the rivals' top diplomats and, for the
India-Pak tensions: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio dials EAM Jaishankar, calls for ‘methods to de-escalate’ amid conflict
Secretary of State Rubio emphasised that both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation, says Spokesperson Tammy Bruce
Rubio Phones Jaishankar, pushes India-Pakistan de-escalation plan; MEA asserts, ‘our approach is responsible’
Secretary Rubio and Indian Minister Jaishankar discussed the importance of de-escalation and direct communication to prevent miscalculations, proposing US support for productive discussions to avoid future disputes.
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