Guterres calls Pakistan PM, Indian FM, to urge Kashmir de-escalation
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to urge de-escalation following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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- Published Date: 08:09 | 29 April 2025
UN chief Antonio Guterres called Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday to urge the two countries to de-escalate tensions after a deadly attack last week in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Guterres "expressed his deep concern at rising tensions between India and Pakistan and underscored the need to avoid a confrontation that could result in tragic consequences. He offered his Good Offices to support de-escalation efforts," his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
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