Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approached the United States, appealing to the nation to intervene in de-escalating tensions with India. This comes after a recent attack in Pahalgam, a tourist resort in the Indian-held territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
In his meeting with Senator Marco Rubio, Sharif conveyed his apprehensions regarding the worsening situation and asked the US to calm down India. The Pahalgam attack has elicited a strong response, with India strongly condemning the attack and promising to take strict action against the perpetrators.
Shariz stressed the importance of a peaceful resolution to the long-standing conflicts between India and Pakistan. He underscored the significance of diplomatic means in resolving conflicts and averting further escalation. Sharif's call to the US is made at a time when tensions between the two nuclear powers are at an all-time high.
The attack at Pahalgam has set the issue of Kashmir before the world once again, and Pakistan has been calling for the attention of the international community towards the long-standing issue. India continues to insist that Kashmir is a part of India, and Pakistan insists that Kashmir belongs to them.
In his conversation with Senator Rubio, Sharif stressed the need for dialogue and cooperation in decreasing tensions between Pakistan and India. The US outreach by the Pakistani Prime Minister is representative of Pakistan's move to internationalize the Kashmir question and rally support for a peaceful settlement.
The US has been closely monitoring the events in the region and has itself expressed concern regarding the rising tensions. With Senator Rubio being one of the prominent voices in US foreign policy debates, Sharif's appeal might have the potential to shape the US position on the issue.
As the situation keeps unfolding, both India and Pakistan stick to their positions. Sharif's appeal to the US, however, marks a diplomatic move to seek a peaceful resolution to the long-standing conflict. The world waits with bated breath as the two countries try to navigate their complicated relationship.