Washington/New Delhi/Islamabad, May 8 -- The US today called on India and Pakistan to immediately de-escalate the situation and backed direct dialogue between the two sides and efforts to improve communication.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio today conveyed this when speaking with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif.
US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce in a statement said:
"Secretary Marco Rubio spoke today with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The Secretary emphasized the need for immediate de-escalation.
"He expressed U.S. support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged continued efforts to improve communications.
"The Secretary...