US EditionRubio urges India, Pakistan to de-escalate as deadly cross border attacks continue
- On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Secretary of State engaged in separate discussions with India's Foreign Minister Jaishankar and Pakistan's Prime Minister Sharif to address the rising tensions and violence along the Kashmir border.
- The talks followed a deadly April 22 attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, prompting India to conduct strikes on terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, which Islamabad denies supporting.
- Recent days saw missile and drone exchanges targeting locations including Jammu airport and Muzaffarabad, causing civilian casualties and forcing temporary airport closures on both sides.
- Rubio called for an immediate reduction in tensions, urged Pakistan to take tangible actions to halt its backing of terrorist organizations, endorsed direct communication between India and Pakistan, and expressed sympathy for the suffering of civilians affected by the conflict.
- The ongoing conflict raises fears of wider regional instability, prompting calls for restraint from global powers and renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir. — ISPR/Reuters/FileUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir on Saturday, during which he emphasised the need for both Pakistan and India to pursue...
G7 calls for 'immediate de-escalation' as India, Pakistan trade missiles
The G7 urged immediate de-escalation between India and Pakistan following a terror attack and alleged missile strikes. They called for direct dialogue to prevent further conflict and ensure civilian safety.
Commentary: India-Pakistan conflict centers on nationalism
As the shadow of war engulfs South Asia after the terrorists killed 28 Indians in Kashmir a few days ago, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the policymakers of India and Pakistan to “de-escalate tensions and maintain peace,” and the State Department termed the attack as “terror” and “unconscionable.” Such incidents of violence, however, are not new in Kashmir. An exploration of the positions of the two main state actors would help unders…
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