US secy tells Pakistan PM to 'work with India to de-escalate tensions, re-establish direct communications, and maintain peace and security in South Asia'
Today, secretary Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistan's PM Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and encouraged Pakistan to work with India to de-escalate tensions, re-establish direct communications, and maintain peace and security in South Asia. The Secretary spoke of the need to condemn the terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam. Both leaders reaffirmed their continued commitment to holding terrorists accountable for their heinous acts of violence. The Secretary urged Pakistani officials' cooperation in investigating this unconscionable attack, said US state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.