Rubio phone call with Pakistan Army chief of staff
U.S. Secretary of State Announces Washington’s Readiness to Facilitate Constructive india-Pakistan Talks to Prevent future Wars
According to a report by the English section of Webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Sputnik, U.S. secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a phone call with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff asim Munir, stated that the United States is prepared to assist in initiating constructive negotiations between the nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan to prevent further escalation of tensions.
Tommy Bruce, spokesperson for the U.S.State Department, referenced the call and noted that Rubio also urged both sides to pursue solutions for de-escalation.
Tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad intensified following last month’s attack on a group of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, which resulted in 26 deaths. The situation escalated further after India conducted precision strikes on targets inside Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir last Wednesday.
In response,Pakistan launched a new wave of drone attacks for the second consecutive night against 26 locations across India—from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat.
