Islamabad:
Russia joined the World CHALE of calls for India and Pakistan on Saturday to extinguish the simmering tensions triggered by the deadly outburst of the Pahalgams while Pakistani leaders have contacted more world leaders in their current diplomatic efforts to divest the situation.
Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, called his Indian counterpart Jaishankar to discuss tensions that threaten to trigger military hostilities between the two arch-born.
“They discussed Russian-Indian cooperation issues and the worsening of Indian-Pakistani relations following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam,” said the India, citing a declaration from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Sergey Lavrov called to settle the disagreements between New Delhi and Islamabad on a bilateral basis by political and diplomatic means according to the provisions of the 1972 SIMLA Agreement and the 1999 Lahore Declaration,” he added.
Lavrov’s call one day came after the EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas phoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar and the Indian Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar to “urge the two parties to show the restraint and continue the dialogue to facilitate the situation”. US vice-president JD Vance also said that his country hoped that India’s response to Pahalgam incident “does not lead to a wider regional conflict.”
Despite its historically hot links with India, going back to the era of the Cold War, the emphasis put by Russia on the advice of diplomacy to prudence while the inclination of New Delhi to Washington does not bear fruit.
While the senior American leaders, including President Donald Trump, firmly condemned the attack, calling it “terror” and “unreasonable”, they stopped explicitly pointed out on Pakistan. Unlike previous administrations that easily invoked the rhetoric of the “nuclear point point” on the cashmere, Trump’s warm remarks have also suggested a notable cooling of the emergency.
The diplomatic thrust of India has lost more vapor as it was fighting to publicly provide evidence to support its allegation of Pakistan’s involvement in the murders of Pahalgam. The lack of tangible evidence threw a long shadow of doubt, and what New Delhi had hoped would be a rallying cry has become a groan.
Meanwhile, Islamabad has worked on phones, holding hands with friendly states and Western nations, ensuring that its side of history is recorded as India Armez the industrial water Treaty. On Saturday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s request for a neutral investigation, accusing India of launching baseless allegations.
During a meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye, Dr. Irfan Neziroglu, the Prime Minister underlined the coherent and principle conviction of Pakistan “in all its forms and demonstrations,” according to a statement published by his office.
“India has not yet responded to Pakistan’s offer to have a credible, transparent and neutral international investigation to check the facts behind the Pahalgam incident,” he said, saying Pakistan was fully ready to cooperate with such an investigation and “would welcome if Turkiye joined him”.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also expressed his gratitude to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his “strong declaration which supported Pakistan during the dominant situation in South Asia” and his coherent call for peace in the region.
The Turkish envoy revealed Ankara’s appreciation for the position of the principles of Pakistan and reiterated the solidarity of Turkiye. He also pleaded for restraint and de -escalation, stressing the importance of preserving peace in South Asia.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar, on the other hand, spoke to his Greek counterpart George Gerapettit by the telephone and informed him of the evolving situation, rejecting what he described as “alleged allegations of India, an illegal disinformation campaign and unilateral measures” which, he warned, have implemented peace in the region.
“He [FM Dar] The India’s unilateral decision of India to hold the Indus water Treaty – a blatant violation of its international obligations, “DAR also urged the need for an independent and transparent investigation to establish the facts”.
FM geapétritis recognized the dangers of climbing, supported Pakistan’s proposal for a neutral probe and underlined the need for diplomatic restraint. The two leaders also agreed to maintain close coordination on regional issues and global forums, in particular the United Nations Security Council, where the two serve as non -permanent members.
In another key awareness, FM DAR spoke with the Swiss Federal Advisor and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ignazio Cassis, to inform him of the deterioration safety environment, expressing serious concerns concerning the recent provocative actions of India, including baseless allegations, inflammatory propaganda, and its unilateral legal decision According to the version of the foreign press.
The FM DAR reiterated Pakistan’s appeal to a credible international investigation and assured that Islamabad has remained determined to exercise withholding, without compromising its sovereign rights or its national interests.
The Cassis FM praised the measured approach of Pakistan, approved the investigation proposal and offered “good offices” in Switzerland to facilitate a just and impartial process. The two parties agreed to remain close consultation as the crisis took place.
