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05-05-2025
- Politics
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Pakistan seeks Russia's mediation in de-escalating tensions with India after Pahalgam attack
Ties between India and Pakistan deteriorated following the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people, primarily tourists, and was the worst attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019 read more Pakistan's envoy in Moscow has asked Russia for assistance in de-escalating the tension with New Delhi that erupted following the April 22 terrorist assault in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people. In an interview to be published later by the TASS news agency, Ambassador Mohammad Khalid Jamali stated that Russia has a privileged strategic partnership with India and very good relations with Pakistan and that it could use its good offices to mediate, as it did in Tashkent in 1966, when the former Soviet premier helped to end the armed conflict. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Meanwhile, during a phone call with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged the two sides to de-escalate following the Pahalgam attack in accordance with the 1972 Simla Accord and the 1999 Lahore Declaration, which allow for bilateral resolution of issues without the need for third-party mediation. Ties between India and Pakistan deteriorated following the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people, primarily tourists, and was the worst attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pakistan's ambassador in Moscow seeks Russia's help in de-escalating crisis with India
In a bid to de-escalate rising tensions with India following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, Pakistan's envoy in Moscow has turned to Russia for diplomatic intervention. In an upcoming interview with Russia's TASS news agency, Pakistan's ambassador to Moscow, Mohammad Khalid Jamali , said Islamabad hopes Moscow can play a mediating role, invoking Russia's historical involvement during past Indo-Pak conflicts. Citing Tashkent 1966, Jamali noted that Russia shares a privileged strategic partnership with India while maintaining very good relations with Pakistan, positioning it as a credible interlocutor. The appeal comes amid a sharp deterioration in India-Pakistan ties after the Pahalgam terror attack , which killed 26 people, most of them tourists. Meanwhile, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov spoke with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday, urging both sides to de-escalate in line with established bilateral frameworks. Lavrov referred to the 1972 Simla Accord and the 1999 Lahore Declaration .
