US Urges India, Pakistan De-escalation
Analysis based on 13 articles · First reported Apr 30, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2025
The escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, following the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent countermeasures like India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, create uncertainty in regional stability, potentially impacting defense sector investments and tourism. Diplomatic interventions by the United States aim to mitigate further economic and security risks in South Asia.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in separate discussions with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to de-escalate tensions between the two nations. This diplomatic intervention follows a horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, which claimed 26 lives and was attributed to Pakistan-backed terrorists. Rubio expressed sorrow for the victims, reaffirmed the United States' commitment to counter-terrorism cooperation with India, and urged Pakistan to condemn the attack and cooperate in the investigation. He also encouraged both countries to restore direct communication channels and maintain regional peace. In response to the attack and subsequent ceasefire violations by Pakistan, India has taken several countermeasures, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down the Integrated Check Post at Attari, and reducing the strength of high commissions. Pakistan, however, accused India of 'escalatory and provocative behavior' and rejected links to the Pahalgam attack, while highlighting its own efforts against terrorism.
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