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State Department says Secretary Rubio will reach out to India and Pakistan over Kashmir tensions
Summary
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.
During the briefing, the State Department spokesperson said Secretary of State Marco Rubio "expects to speak with the foreign ministers of Pakistan and India as early as today or tomorrow" and that the department is reaching out to both parties to urge they not escalate the situation in Kashmir.
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.
