NEW YORK – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres while expressing deep concern over tensions between Pakistan and India has offered mediation between both countries for de-escalation, the Radio Pakistan reports on Thursday.
The UN chief’s Spokesman, Stephane Dujarric in response to a question at the regular briefing at UN Headquarters in New York said that his good offices remain available if both sides agree.
The spokesman said that the UN secretary-general has spoken to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and that he is also in contact with India.
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“He (UN chief) appeals to both sides to urgently take steps to lower tensions through meaningful mutual engagement and meet their responsibilities to maintain peace and stability in the region,” the spokesperson added.
Dujarric said that “The Secretary-General is following with deep concern the current situation between India and Pakistan,” in the wake of reports that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had shot down two Indian aircraft.
Yesterday, Pakistan Air Force jets targeted two Indian warplanes in a dogfight and shot them down along the Line of Control (LoC).
Two Indian pilots were killed as their plane went down into flames inside Budgam area of Indian Occupied Kashmir, while one Wing Commander Abhi Nandan was captured alive by Pakistan troops on the ground in the Azad Kashmir region.
The retaliatory act comes after Pakistan warned India of a “surprise” on Tuesday in the wake of Indian military aircraft’s intrusion into Pakistani airspace.
