UN urges Pakistan, India to take steps to ease tensions
Haq says Pakistan and India should try to resolve bilateral issues peacefully and amicably
Haq says Pakistan and India should try to resolve bilateral issues peacefully and amicably. PHOTO: AFP
NEW YORK:
The United Nations has urged Pakistan and India to take steps to ease the continued tensions between themselves, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday.
UN Associate spokesperson Farhan Haq during a briefing in New York stated that it is essential for the neighbouring countries to take steps to ease tensions and try to resolve bilateral issues peacefully and amicably.
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Earlier, the United States, while declining to comment on India’s surgical strikes on militants in Myanmar, asked India and Pakistan to resume dialogue in order to reduce tension in the region.
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Modi, in his recent visit to Bangladesh, not only accused Pakistan of spreading terrorism in India but also admitted that India had played a part in the break-up of Pakistan in 1971.
The expressions of virulence and Modi's remarks against Pakistan elicited a scathing reaction from several political and religious parties, who took took to the streets in protests.
The United Nations has urged Pakistan and India to take steps to ease the continued tensions between themselves, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday.
UN Associate spokesperson Farhan Haq during a briefing in New York stated that it is essential for the neighbouring countries to take steps to ease tensions and try to resolve bilateral issues peacefully and amicably.
Read: Aziz urges international community to take note of rising tensions between Pakistan, India
Earlier, the United States, while declining to comment on India’s surgical strikes on militants in Myanmar, asked India and Pakistan to resume dialogue in order to reduce tension in the region.
Read: Hand of friendship: Pakistan seeks ‘tension-free ties’ with India, says Aziz
Modi, in his recent visit to Bangladesh, not only accused Pakistan of spreading terrorism in India but also admitted that India had played a part in the break-up of Pakistan in 1971.
The expressions of virulence and Modi's remarks against Pakistan elicited a scathing reaction from several political and religious parties, who took took to the streets in protests.