Pakistan PM Sharif hopes for talks with PM Modi, proposes Saudi Arabia as ‘neutral' venue

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22-05-2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday hoped with talks between India and Pakistan and suggested Saudi Arabia as a neutral venue for the possible discussions with PM Modi. read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Saudi Arabia could serve as a 'neutral' venue for talks between Pakistan and India on critical issues, The Dawn reported.
The Pakistani Prime Minister expressed hope that Saudi Arabia could be a neutral country acceptable to both sides for hosting talks.
Speaking to reporters, he said that while China could be considered a possible venue for India-Pakistan talks, he ruled it out as a neutral option, stating that India would never agree to it.
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His remarks came after Donald Trump offered to mediate between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, following his announcement that the United States had brokered a ceasefire to ease tensions.
Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed a parliamentary committee that the decision to halt military operations was made bilaterally between India and Pakistan. This was in response to opposition MPs who raised concerns over President Trump's repeated claims that Washington played a role in de-escalating the conflict.
This is a developing story.