The United States called India and Pakistan to reduce the tension and repeat their support for working with the new Delhi in the fight against terrorism. According to the PTI report, she also called for Islamabad to help in the investigation of an “incompatible” terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday conducted independent discussions with the Indian Minister of the External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Prime Minister Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif.
Here’s what Rubio said in a call with Jaishankar
In his call with Jaishankar Rubio, he expressed his sadness for the lives lost in a “terrible” terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists.
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Rubio “reaffirmed the commitment of the United States to cooperate with India against terrorism. He also encouraged India to cooperate with Pakistan to de-combat tensions and maintain peace and security in South Asia,” said Tammy Bruce, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PTI said.
He reaffirmed the United States commitment to cooperate with India against terrorism.
During his discussion with Prime Minister Shehbaz, Sharif, US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, emphasized the importance of convicting a terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam and called on Pakistan to cooperate in the investigation of what he described as an “unsurpassed attack”.
What did Rubio and Sharif speak?
Rubio also urged Pakistan to engage in India in efforts to reduce tension, restore direct communication channels and support regional peace and stability in South Asia, PTI reported.
According to PTI, Rubio and Sharif “reaffirmed their permanent commitment to hold terrorists responsible for their abominable violent acts.”
After a brutal attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised that India would trace and punish every terrorist, along with their supporters. He claimed that India was steadily chasing them, even at the end of the country.
“I call the whole world, India identifies, monitors and punish every terrorist and their supporters. We will chase them until the end of the country. The Indian spirit will never be violated by terrorism. Terrorism will not be punished. All efforts will assure that justice is finished.
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