US EditionRussia says willing to help resolve India-Pakistan differences over Kashmir
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov offered on May 4 to help resolve rising tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir following a deadly attack in Pahalgam.
- The offer followed a terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam that killed at least 26 people and escalated disputes between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
- Lavrov emphasized the importance of resolving conflicts between New Delhi and Islamabad through direct political and diplomatic dialogue, drawing on the foundational agreements established in the early 1970s and late 1990s between the two nations.
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded a neutral investigation and stated Pakistan was ready to cooperate, while India accused Pakistan of cross-border terrorism and suspended the Indus Waters Treaty.
- Lavrov's intervention reflects Russia's continued engagement and readiness to facilitate a political settlement if both India and Pakistan agree to cooperate.
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