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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025
Rubio speaks with UK's Lammy, Germany's Merz on India-Pakistan tensions, Russia

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Reuters
12 May, 2025, 10:50 am
Last modified: 12 May, 2025, 01:45 pm

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Rubio speaks with UK's Lammy, Germany's Merz on India-Pakistan tensions, Russia

UK's Lammy and Rubio also discussed the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, and called for both countries to maintain the ceasefire and to continue to communicate

Reuters
12 May, 2025, 10:50 am
Last modified: 12 May, 2025, 01:45 pm
Marco Rubio. Photo: Oliver Contreras/Sipa/Bloomberg
Marco Rubio. Photo: Oliver Contreras/Sipa/Bloomberg

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in separate calls late on Sunday and reaffirmed the US stance on the war in Ukraine.

UK's Lammy and Rubio also discussed the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, and called for both countries to maintain the ceasefire and to continue to communicate.

Rubio said the US supported direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged continued efforts to improve communications.

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In a separate call with Merz, Rubio congratulated the chancellor on his appointment and discussed the countries shared goal of ending the war in Ukraine.

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