Urge Friendly Nations to Intervene to Calm Down India, Deescalate Tensions (PM Shehbaz's Perspective)
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Heads Up: Pakistan's PM, Shehbaz Sharif, called on allies Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait to talk some sense into India and chill out with the tensions, according to his office.
He met ambassadors from these countries, briefing them on Pakistan's stand on the recent South Asia turmoil following the Pahalgam incident in the Indian-occupied Kashmir (IOK).
Market Turbulence: Pakistan's stock market, KSE-100, took a hit, closing more than 3% lower due to intense selling pressure.
During his chat with the Saudi ambassador, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliky, PM Shehbaz emphasized peace and stability in South Asia and urged all friendly countries, including Saudi Arabia, to get India to step back from the brink.
He expressed Pakistan's stance against terrorism in all forms, noting the enormous sacrifices made in the fight against terrorism not just for Pakistan's sake but also global security. He dismissed baseless Indian accusations linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam incident without evidence and called for an unbiased international investigation into the incident.
Similar talks took place with ambassadors from the UAE and Kuwait. In these interactions, PM Shehbaz highlighted the government's focus on capitalizing on the economic gains made over the past fifteen months, which friendly countries like Saudi Arabia have been supporting.
Tensions between the two nuclear neighbors heated up after last week's attack in the IOK where 26 individuals lost their lives, and 17 were injured when gunmen opened fire on tourists. The casualties included 25 Indians and one Nepalese. India accused Pakistan of orchestrating the attack, while Pakistan USUALLY denies any involvement.
This incident escalated tensions between the two nations, culminating in New Delhi suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and Islamabad closing airspace for Indian flights.
Insights: Although the current escalation between India and Pakistan has raised global concerns, as of the latest reports, there has been NO specific mention of diplomatic efforts by Saudi Arabia, UAE, or Kuwait to mediate the crisis[1][2]. diplomatic developments include increased US engagement, military posturing, and a long history rooted in the unresolved Kashmir issue dating back to 1947[2]. While Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and UAE have previously played intermediary roles in South Asian tensions, recent sources show no documented involvement in the current phase of escalation[1][2]. The situation remains uncertain, with international pressure mounting on India's Prime Minister Modi to avoid military action[1].
- The Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, urged his allies, including Saudi Arabia's Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliky, to persuade India to deescalate the ongoing tensions, emphasizing the importance of peace and stability in South Asia.
- In light of the recent South Asia turmoil following the Pahalgam incident in the Indian-occupied Kashmir, Shehbaz Sharif discussed Pakistan's position with the ambassadors from Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait, dismissing baseless Indian accusations linking Pakistan to the incident without evidence.
- In his talks with the ambassadors, Shehbaz Sharif also stressed the government's intent on consolidating economic gains made over the past fifteen months, highlighting the support received from friendly countries like Saudi Arabia.
- As a part of the global news sphere, recent high-level discussions on war-and-conflicts and politics have seen increased focus on the India-Pakistan tensions, with the Kashmir issue serving as a long-standing point of contention dating back to 1947.
- While Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia have previously played intermediary roles in South Asian tensions, recent sources have shown no documented involvement from these countries in the current phase of escalation between India and Pakistan.
