In the midst of the Tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, UN Secretary -General Antonio Gutres spoke to Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and emphasized the need for justice and accountability.
He also expressed concern over the increasing tension between India and Pakistan, warning that “the conflict could have disastrous consequences.”
Addressing a press briefing on Tuesday, General Secretary, Stephen Dusarric said, “The UN Secretary -General spoke separately with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and he spoke with his phone calls with the Foreign Minister of India, Neverham, also with his phone call.
Dujarik said, “The general secretary also expressed his deep concern over the increasing tension between India and Pakistan, and he also underlined the need to avoid a confrontation, resulting in tragic consequences.
The General Secretary offered its good officers to support any de-size-cycling efforts.
Guterres insisted that the region and the world cannot confront the two countries.
“The general secretaries are concerned with high level of tension between the two countries … They want to look at both sides towards a de-escillation. The region and the world cannot afford the confrontation between India and Pakistan, which will be a holistic manner for those two countries and for the world,” Duseric said.
In particular, Jayashankar received calls from various world leaders, condemning the Pahgam attack on 22 April in Jammu and Kashmir, where Pakistan-posed terrorists killed 26 people, most tourists, and injured many others.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “A call came from the United Nations SG Antonio Guterres. Appreciate his uneven condemnation of terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Agreed on the importance of accountability. India is determined that criminals, planners and supporters of this attack are brought for justice.”
In his telephonic conversation with Gatres, Sharif requested for a neutral investigation into the Pahalgam incident.
“I had a telephone conversation with United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Guterres. I confirmed Pakistan’s condemnation in all my forms, dismissed the baseless Indian allegations, and called for a transparent and neutral investigation in the Pahgam incident …
Pakistan is committed to peace, but if challenged, he will defend its sovereignty with full force, “Sharif wrote on X on Tuesday. (ANI)