Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 04:32am on 26 Apr 2025,Saturday India Global
Amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, Iran and Saudi Arabia have initiated diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi expressed readiness to mediate, emphasizing the deep-rooted cultural ties with both nations. He invoked Persian poet Saadi to highlight shared humanity. Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud engaged in separate calls with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, discussing the attack and its cross-border implications. India responded to the attack by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and downgrading diplomatic ties, while Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian flights and halted trade, warning of firm retaliation against aggression. (PC: iStock & Adobe Stock)
