UN following India-Pakistan tensions, discussions at different levels happening
Srinagar: Amid war like situation between nuclear armed arch rivals India and Pakistan United Nations has said that they are having discussions “at different levels with different parties” about the tense situation.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Wednesday said that the Sec General is “kept appraised of the situation”.
“The message coming out of those discussions is on the need for both countries to do whatever they can to de-escalate the situation,” he said.
Asked if the discussions were mediation efforts, he replied, “I have said what I have to say.” When pressed further, he said, “I’ll let you characterise it.”
He also reiterated that Guterres’s good offices were available if they were requested by both parties.
He refused to say who those parties were or the levels of contact but said the discussions were “to make sure that we have, we get a full picture” of the situation.
The situation between the two countries has come to a stalemate following India claimed air strikes inside Pakistan territory to target militant group JeM’s camp.
Pakistan however has denied any such claim saying that the Indian jets, dropped payload in haste in a forest area.
Pakistan on Wednesday claimed to have hit inside Indian administered Kashmir at six places and to have shot down Indian war planes including capturing one IAF pilot.
KV Online
