India, May 10 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar spoke with United States secretary of state Marco Rubio on Saturday morning and said India's approach has always been "measure" and "responsible" and remains so. The call came amid rising military tensions between India and Pakistan as the US seeks to de-escalate the situation.

"Had a conversation with US @SecRubio this morning. India's approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so," he said in a post on X.

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According to a statement from the US Department of State, Marco Rubio reiterated his stance that both nations should identify ways to de-escalate the ongoing situation during the call.

Rubio also e...