Washington: The United States has taken steps to ease the escalating tensions between Pakistan and India."U.S. Initiatives to Mitigate Rising Tensions Between Pakistan and India"
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reached out to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, encouraging both leaders to work together to de-escalate the situation. The Prime Minister of Pakistan proposed a thorough and unbiased investigation into the recent Pahalgam incident.
Both Pakistan and the United States have committed to holding those responsible for terrorism accountable.
Marco Rubio urged the Indian Foreign Minister to contribute to the efforts of reducing tensions and noted that Pakistani officials are willing to assist in the investigation of the Pahalgam attack.
US State Department spokesperson Timmy Bruce stated that during the discussions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed America's dedication to collaborating with India in the fight against terrorism and expressed sorrow over the Pahalgam incident.