Reference Message Network reported on May 9th according to the report of Pakistan United News Agency on May 8th, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the 8th. Both parties discussed the current situation between India and Pakistan.
It was reported that in the call, the news bulletin issued by the press department of the Pakistani Prime Minister's Office expressed that during the conversation, Shehbaz strongly condemned the Indian missile and drone attacks which resulted in the deaths of 31 civilians, 57 injured, and destruction of civilian infrastructure.
He added that India's attacks violated Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity, seriously endangering peace and stability in South Asia.
Shehbaz reiterated Pakistan's firm determination to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity at any cost. He pointed out that the Pakistani people are angry about India's baseless acts of war, and emphasized that according to Article 51 of the UN Charter, Pakistan reserves the right to take self-defense actions.
Rubio stated that the US is closely watching the situation in South Asia and is committed to promoting peace and stability in the region.
To this end, he emphasized that Pakistan and India need to closely cooperate to ease the situation. Both sides agreed to maintain contact. (Compiled/Translated by Wen Yi)
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