US, Russia urge Pakistan and India to de-escalate tensions, seek peaceful resolution

The United States has called on both India and Pakistan to avoid escalating tensions and instead focus on resolving their issues peacefully.

During a press briefing, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tamie Bruce said Washington is closely monitoring the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir and is in touch with leaders from other nations regarding the matter.

“The world is watching the situation between Pakistan and India,” she remarked.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also emphasized restraint, stating that the U.S. will soon engage with officials from both countries.

“We will urge both sides to avoid further escalation,” he said, adding that efforts will be made to facilitate dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

This follows a similar appeal made by the State Department a day earlier, where it urged both nations to handle the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident responsibly and to remain in communication with U.S. officials throughout the crisis.

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Meanwhile, Russiahas issued a statement urging both nations to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Khalid Jameel, met with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the situation following the Pahalgam incident, as well as broader issues related to regional stability.