Islamabad (TDI): The Group of Seven (G7) nations on Friday urged Pakistan and India to immediately de-escalate rising tensions and engage in direct dialogue following deadly cross-border strikes and clashes that have claimed dozens of lives.
“We urge maximum restraint from both sides,” the G7 said, warning that “further military escalation poses a grave threat to the peace and stability in the region.”
The US has also offered to assist in initiating “constructive dialogue” between the two nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen. Asim Munir and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, offering US assistance to facilitate negotiations.
While President Donald Trump earlier described Indian attacks on Pakistan “a shame,” Vice President JD Vance distanced the United States from deeper involvement, stating a war would be “none of our business.”
Despite political divides and growing military tentions, both Pakistani and Indian national security councils have reportedly established limited contact.
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The G7 called for an immediate and enduring diplomatic resolution, stressing that peace in South Asia is vital for global security.
