In the midst of increasing military confrontations between India and Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday morning, reaffirming India’s uncompromising position to stay “measured” and “responsible” in dealing with the situation. The conversation that cleared the air, according to Indian and U.S. officials, is in line with other diplomatic moves aimed at preventing further escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
To the social media platform X, Jaishankar tweeted: “Had a conversation with US @SecRubio this morning. India’s approach has always been calculated and responsible and continues to be so .” His pronouncement shows New Delhi’s concentration on holding back, though its Cross-border attacks and misinformation campaigns are deepening.
Secretary Rubio, according to a State Department official consensus, reiterated the concerns of the U.S. regarding increased rivalry and underlined the importance for India and Pakistan to be proactive in search of ways of de-escalation. Rubio is said to have stressed the need for reinstating direct communication links between the two states in order to prevent misjudgment that could escalate into a wider conflict.
The U.S. was also willing to assist in “productive discussions” (between nations) with the hope of calming tensions and avoiding future disputes. “Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a conversation with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. Secretary Rubio pointed out that both sides have to find ways of de-escalating and re-establish direct communications, in order not to risk miscommunication. He advanced U.S. support in a bid to ensure productive discussions to forestall future frictions, ” read the statement.
This however, was not the first time the leaders were communicating this week. Secretary Rubio had called Jaishankar on Thursday to convey his condolences to the victims of the April 22 terror attack at Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which had killed 26. During that call, Rubio also clarified the U.S.’s willingness to cooperate with India in the global fight against terrorism.
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