
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday urged India and Pakistan to work with each other to de-escalate tensions after last week’s Islamist militant attack in India-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people, the State Department said. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
Main Idea: Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to lower tensions and work together after a deadly attack in Kashmir.
Key Points:
Rising India-Pakistan tensions could disrupt trade, raise market worry, and increase the risk of higher US security costs if the conflict grows.
US pressure for talks may help calm the crisis and lower the chance of wider war that could hurt consumers and investors.
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