Overview

• India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday, halting all military actions following heightened tensions over cross-border strikes.
• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for the maintenance of this ceasefire and encouraged direct dialogue between the two nations to improve communication.
• Rubio held discussions with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, emphasizing coordinated allied efforts to address global conflicts.
• In his talks with Merz, Rubio reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to securing an immediate ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war as a top priority.
• The U.S. continues to advocate for multilateral engagement and dialogue as key strategies to de-escalate regional and global tensions.