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Amid rising hostilities between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate telephonic conversations late Wednesday with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging both sides to step back from further confrontation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rubio expressed condolences over the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians\u2014mostly tourists\u2014and injured dozens. In his call with Jaishankar, he reaffirmed the United States\u2019 commitment to counter-terrorism cooperation with India and encouraged diplomatic engagement with Pakistan to preserve regional peace and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Secretary expressed his sorrow for the lives lost in the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to cooperation with India against terrorism. He also encouraged India to work with Pakistan to de-escalate tensions and maintain peace and security in South Asia,\u201d said U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his conversation with Prime Minister Sharif, Rubio urged Islamabad to reopen dialogue channels with New Delhi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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