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The spokesperson said the department is engaging at multiple levels with both governments and encouraged other national leaders and foreign ministers to contact India and Pakistan as well. The remarks followed reporters’ questions about congressional statements and recent visits by U.S. congressional leaders to Pakistan.

The spokesperson did not provide further details about the planned calls or any specific steps beyond high‑level outreach and monitoring of developments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Department of State Press Briefing - April 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The department said Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects to speak with the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan as part of outreach to calm tensions over Kashmir and encouraged other leaders to reach out.","taxTitle","US Department of State","taxId",9719,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6256814,"State Department condemns arrests of Cuban dissidents and urges release of political prisoners",46,1122000,1168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155243-364d6e5db1622962b6d2da2858d7e96c&start=1122&end=1168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155243-364d6e5db1622962b6d2da2858d7e96c/thumbnail_1122000.jpg","/articles/6256814/State-Department-condemns-arrests-of-Cuban-dissidents-and-urges-release-of-political-prisoners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6256814-91ff0fff9ae89c8a506f7b0faca9eaff/orig.mp4?Expires=1776224377&Signature=f67kce8rKcwMAepZ3IZfw-O~hQAxR-uvAxhMKM~K-GNbr8rxRZKwkbloMZTrZBf-oXTATbVBE1CnYK8fVirOpsOeqJTIuUpl81ciYnN2xL-QdiUjG4-BxO9wW6hmQXVR07KyfM1B64S75wEk7iNQPsfXfGWK5mIpAP5UUiApDk-LSX5p~s28GmAvCk9HT~ZWPuik2ih-AP91aWQoIwSVnzNWeNM0F6XWK6DTLvEGZcoCfzjKbt1mSRQ0UfHruhQ3-9bACpAHlzZ8TykqhHpoezNOxeTHgPZFK3-Ao4asyzIz0fq0yupiBNRomEFvHeDuOuoN7cXjN~1-~7XDajc3wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A State Department spokesperson strongly condemned the arrests in Cuba of high‑profile dissidents José Daniel Ferrer and Félix Navarro and called for the immediate release of “the hundreds of unjustly detained political prisoners and prisoners of conscience that the Cuban regime holds.”

The remarks followed a reporter’s question noting that Ferrer was arrested for allegedly violating parole three months after being released under a Vatican‑brokered agreement. The spokesperson said the department “strongly condemn[s] the brutal treatment and unjust detention” of the named dissidents and reiterated the call for broader releases.

The spokesperson did not provide additional consular or operational details and did not characterize any change in U.S. diplomatic status toward Cuba beyond that strong condemnation.

The comment came during the press briefing that reviewed Secretary Rubio’s first 100 days.","The State Department spokesman strongly condemned arrests in Cuba of dissidents including José Daniel Ferrer and Felix Navarro and called for the release of hundreds of political prisoners, urging respect for human rights.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6256819,"State Department condemns North Korea’s role in Russia‑Ukraine conflict and cites U.N. resolutions",70,843000,913000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155243-364d6e5db1622962b6d2da2858d7e96c&start=843&end=913","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155243-364d6e5db1622962b6d2da2858d7e96c/thumbnail_843000.jpg","/articles/6256819/State-Department-condemns-North-Koreas-role-in-RussiaUkraine-conflict-and-cites-UN-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6256819-91e8f5735f7856e3520ccdef2f8c895e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776224377&Signature=eWJDHdKrtJpHp9lenJWKLGD2FmLmTvlENeA8E9qiZxEFT7k95l5f9EGGZUhed7lKleTrzoG-lgvIEIS8yg5Xa0QCpg2tXLxiTZMpspafBdransoE4J0eFrJM4NN2Ui0f7a3aOXY6vWlmcQp-kjQmA6Q3BZYWTjtWhwslNUG3JD2eUSj6~DlP9Bv~Ttf3cbcq-miYXqvxJemJtcc8mYHGdYljpdN2kssobfqhVCInrxpzhvqq0jzwLZHG8UD~XN0Y-LeRbeuHymxOe1SIthUOfGuwlDfQr23B-tO8tzvDZAliKozBHERM4keLXldtOkCjMnPxdKH3~-Y9owwvzJ55kA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a State Department briefing, the spokesperson criticized third countries — including North Korea — for actions that “perpetuate the Russia‑Ukraine war,” saying their involvement \"bears responsibility for it.\" The spokesperson said such actions should end.

The spokesperson said Russia’s training of North Korean soldiers “directly violates Security Council resolutions 17 18, 18 70 4, and 22 70,” as he stated in the briefing. The department characterized North Korea’s acknowledged military deployments to Russia as “not being helpful.”

The spokesperson did not provide additional operational details or offer a departmental readout beyond the citation of the Security Council resolutions in response to reporters’ questions.

The remarks came in the same briefing that reviewed Secretary Rubio’s first 100 days and where Russia‑Ukraine negotiations were discussed.","The department said North Korea’s reported deployment of fighters to Russia is 'not helpful,' accused third‑party states of perpetuating the war and cited Security Council resolutions when criticizing Russia’s training of North Korean soldiers.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6256824,"State Department: Secretary Rubio says 'concrete proposals' needed from parties in Ukraine talks",79,606000,685000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155243-364d6e5db1622962b6d2da2858d7e96c&start=606&end=685","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155243-364d6e5db1622962b6d2da2858d7e96c/thumbnail_606000.jpg","/articles/6256824/State-Department-Secretary-Rubio-says-concrete-proposals-needed-from-parties-in-Ukraine-talks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6256824-9e3de6b167f5c07fe0923caf3065eaab/orig.mp4?Expires=1776224377&Signature=nVBjXRma0Q6D~5suN6zSZzFhYjXIOBjVDCJyDfkr7aJYi5ZNK4pbnWRLbjR985jAmcdFqj3bh52Aluj887WwrZBUyH9sYQWAfqOSoPJnOr6NHGDJ-khECIlIS5jCI6ArWDw51VKXjB5bveM~CVflpAyTIz3vf4JjxN29t0HJw5W3Y-N2tYekoLG9dqh68zYzfdHmZGpddbB-Ui~WvIurPgvbFgCnpYMzh1-GMdZJMM1VbUubW2sB-ujKxIgXgQv4ip7ftwR5z9nkbUoXagjHmUw0b-o2ZaVSvu7xZZOkyZkiDRgAQrktgz9rcbgGeQpwrWmzO7gmsroOwtyT8Yn18Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a State Department briefing, the spokesperson said Secretary of State Marco Rubio told him that “we are now at a time where concrete proposals need to be delivered by the two parties on how to end this conflict.” The statement framed the United States’ role in talks over the Russia‑Ukraine war as contingent on the parties producing proposals.

Nut graff: the comment signals a shift from diplomatic facilitation toward a demand for tangible offers from both sides. The spokesperson added that “how we proceed from here is a decision that belongs now to the president.”

The spokesperson declined to discuss details of U.S. negotiation options or to speculate about outcomes, saying it is “harmful to get ahead of what our experts” and that speculation “increases fear and confusion.” When asked whether there was a timeline, the spokesperson reiterated the secretary’s language and said only that if “there is not progress, we will step back as mediators of the process.”

The department also declined to comment on specific bilateral follow‑up conversations, saying there was “nothing that I can report as of this moment” about planned conversations between the secretary and his Ukrainian or European counterparts.

Reporters pressed the spokesperson about which elements proposals should contain; the spokesperson said the objective is a “complete, durable ceasefire and an end to the conflict,” distinguishing that from short ceremonial pauses.

The remarks were made during a question‑and‑answer segment following the secretary’s 100‑day summary.","The department quoted Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the time has come for concrete proposals to end the Russia‑Ukraine conflict and warned the U.S. may step back as mediator if there is no progress.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6256829,"State Department touts Secretary Rubio’s first 100 days, lists policy steps and designations",785,1014000,1799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155243-364d6e5db1622962b6d2da2858d7e96c&start=1014&end=1799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155243-364d6e5db1622962b6d2da2858d7e96c/thumbnail_1014000.jpg","/articles/6256829/State-Department-touts-Secretary-Rubios-first-100-days-lists-policy-steps-and-designations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6256829-c7649ffa3339ae5d7c6f3919783806ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1776224377&Signature=mMZEV8F7ph0rQ8U1gpthHSGRHcztC5j6bD-c2gZF8u6C1YhQiywRD4zZvay1R5iVFKLvVkUvsczUZtedQeB0lif1pwvb358WqsslK4~uNlzSsspo6sbT1JF31covbFcQNWUErctp4Vi~JXd~MZcTwVc3xc5P476IInDRXu0O9XI5BrFSiJSfftFgtveAYeAcpCo8TCPg~wjPavGi~gECXxcN7cswvMCSle-Sorp~psbxVSdTMAUgRA9DQdbl~NF7wMQLUzbQ6K40Dl440LEI8BVj~2NpD9-Ra1YTpQfY6AQ1fqH6uKfLpeqzyPcySv-BqKSPjPO3A~p7aDRvHMVsog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A State Department spokesperson on the department’s podium marked Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s first 100 days in office and listed a series of administration foreign‑policy actions and initiatives, including diplomatic travel, security and counterterrorism designations, humanitarian responses and recovered U.S. citizens.

The spokesperson said Secretary of State Marco Rubio “returned the department to the fundamentals of diplomacy,” traveled to 15 countries and has emphasized “performance based on merit” and “accountability for every tax dollar spent.” The spokesperson credited the administration for ending “outdated and misaligned foreign aid programs” and for prioritizing “core U.S. policies.”

Why it matters: the remarks frame the department’s priorities and signal how the administration wants to present its early foreign‑policy record to domestic and international audiences.

Most newsworthy claims and details cited by the spokesperson included: that U.S. and USAID changes have “saved the American taxpayers billions of dollars;” a life‑saving response in Uganda involving “more than 75 American experts” to end the “20 25 Ebola Outbreak;” travel to 15 countries; and two landmark investment commitments from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia totaling “2,000,000,000,000” in investments. The spokesperson also said the administration designated six violent Mexican cartels and the Houthis as foreign terrorist organizations and reinstated Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. He added that dozens of unjustly detained U.S. citizens were brought home.

On border and migration enforcement, the spokesperson told reporters that agreements with Guatemala, Panama and El Salvador helped reduce illegal crossings at the Southwest border by “95% since 02/2024,” and that those governments agreed to intercept and deport migrants entering their territories. When asked about media reports of 4,000 revoked student visas in the administration’s first 100 days, the spokesperson said Consular Affairs and the department “do not provide statistics” and would not confirm the published figure.

The spokesperson framed the 100‑day account as an account of actions taken and declined to provide operational or internal deliberative details when pressed by reporters.

The briefing ended with the spokesperson saying he would meet with family members of Japanese abductees and that a readout would be released after that meeting.","A State Department spokesperson summarized Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s first 100 days in office, citing diplomatic travel, counterterrorism designations, humanitarian responses and returned U.S. citizens while declining to provide some operational details.","actionData","errors"]

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