Shashi Tharoor interview: ‘Key for de-escalation with Pak, if China gives a message, we may see them dialing down’

Shashi Tharoor interview: ‘Key for de-escalation with Pak, if China gives a message, we may see them dialing down’

"India is a status quo power, we want nothing that Pakistan has … it is not in India’s interest to play into Pakistan’s hands by prolonging this conflict," says Congress MP who heads Parliament’s Standing Committee on External Affairs.

G7 Nations Condemn Pahalgam Terror Attack, Call For De-Escalation Between India, Pak

The G7 nations on Saturday urged immediate de-escalation amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following alleged missile strikes.

Shashi Tharoor Welcomes De-escalation, Stresses Focus On Justice For Pahalgam Victims

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has welcomed the understanding reached between India and Pakistan, stating that peace was essential and escalation had been veering dangerously out of control. “We had reached a stage where the escalation was needlessly getting out of control. Peace is necessary for us,” Tharoor said while speaking to reporters. Drawing a distinction between past and present, he added, “The truth is that the circumstances of 1971 are n…

US steps in to ease Pak-India tensions

ISLAMABAD: Amid growing concerns over rising tensions between Pakistan and India, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reached out to both civilian and military leadership in Pakistan, offering Washington’s support to help defuse the situation. According to the US State Department, Rubio held a telephonic conversation with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir. During the call, he stressed the need for de-escalation and urged both sides to s…

In Phone Call With Gen Munir, US Top Diplomat Rubio Urges Restraint, De-escalation - Pakistan Live News

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir. — ISPR/Reuters/File US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday and urged both Pakistan and India to find ways to de-escalate, a US Department Of State spokesperson said. Rubio also offered US assistance in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts, the spokesperson said. Pakistan sai…

Rubio urges de-escalation in call with Pakistan's army chief

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir, urging efforts to reduce tensions following recent military strikes. The State Department said Rubio offe...