British Foreign Minister David Lammy said on Saturday that the United Kingdom was working alongside the United States to help preserve the fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan and to promote dialogue and strengthening confidence measures between the two nuclear countries.
Speaking at the end of a two -day visit to Pakistan, said Lammy Reuters Peacekeeping between longtime rivals remains a priority after recent climbing, the worst in decade, which has seen the two countries exchange fire fires. The ceasefire, negotiated by rapid international diplomacy on May 10, remains tenuous.
“We are committed to ensuring that this ceasefire holds, that the dialogue resumes, and that the two parties move towards a significant strengthening of confidence,” Lammy told Islamabad.
Pakistan has credited the United Kingdom, the United States and other global players to play a key role in the softening of tensions that broke out after an attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir (Iiojk). India blamed Pakistan for the incident, an allegation that Islamabad denies.
US President Donald Trump suggested that dialogue after the stay should take place in a neutral place, although no date or location has yet been finalized.
Lammy underlined the support of the United Kingdom to the continuous application of the Industry Water Treaty after India suspended its participation last month. Islamabad warned that the disruption of water flow could be considered an act of war.
“We urge all parties to honor their treaty obligations,” said Lammy.
He also reaffirmed Great Britain’s commitment to support Pakistan in its fight against terrorism, qualifying it as seriously for the country and regional stability.
On Friday, David Lammy made an unforeseen visit to Islamabad in what seems to be part of international diplomatic efforts to ask for direct talks between nuclear nations after their four -day military fight.
Lammy had official interviews with the Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and also met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The United Kingdom was one of the countries that played a role in broketing the ceasefire between Pakistan and India on May 10.
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Sources have said that the British Foreign Minister would also go to New Delhi in the context of international diplomatic efforts to consolidate the truce.
A statement published by the British High Commissioner confirmed that the main objective of his trip was to discuss the current tensions between Pakistan and India.
Tensions between Pakistan and India recently flared after an attack in Pahalgam, India, he illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (Iiojk), killed 26 people. India blamed Pakistan without providing evidence, triggering a series of reprisal movements, in particular the suspension of the Industry Water Treaty, the cancellation of visas and the reduction of diplomatic links.
Pakistan rejected the allegations and responded with reciprocal stages such as stopping trade and the closure of its airspace to Indian planes. The conflict intensified on May 7 with Indian missile strikes in several cities in Punjab and AJK, killing dozens of civilians.
Pakistan responded by slaughtering several Indian jets and neutralizing drone attacks. On May 10, Indian missile strikes targeted Pakistani air bases, which prompted a reprisal campaign – operation Bunyan Marsoos – which struck the Indian military sites.
A ceasefire was announced by US President Donald Trump on May 11, following night diplomatic efforts, and was then confirmed by officials on both sides.
But despite the military ceasefire, the war of the stories led.
While Pakistan has publicly credited US President Donald Trump – with China and the Gulf States – for playing an essential role in defusing tensions, India has minimized foreign participation.
Indian officials insisted that the truce was the result of direct bilateral talks, the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Randir Jaiswal, clarifying that trade was never part of the discussions with the US officials.
Trump, however, reiterated his position twice after the initial announcement.
