US top diplomat Rubio speaks with Pakistan army chief about India, urges de-escalation
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered US assistance in starting talks to avoid conflicts between Pakistan and India.
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WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, on May 9 and urged both Pakistan and India to find ways to de-escalate, a US Department Of State spokesperson said.
Mr Rubio also offered US assistance in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts, the spokesperson said.
Pakistan said it launched a military operation against India early on May 10, targeting multiple bases including a missile storage site in northern India as the neighbours extended their worst fighting in nearly three decades. REUTERS
