
"First time," U.S. media: Rubio speaks with Pakistan's Army Chief, stating that the U.S. is willing to assist in mediating the India-Pakistan conflict
According to the latest news from Reuters and other media on the 10th, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that U.S. Secretary of State Rubio spoke with Pakistan's Army Chief Munir on the 9th local time, urging both Pakistan and India to ease tensions. Bruce said that Rubio urged both Pakistan and India to seek ways to de-escalate the situation and expressed that the U.S. is willing to assist both sides in initiating constructive dialogue to avoid future conflicts. CNN, which also reported on this call, noted that this is the first time Rubio mentioned the U.S. offering relevant assistance in his communications with officials from Pakistan or India
