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While speaking to Dar, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov stressed Moscow's readiness to contribute to a political settlement of the situation triggered by the Pahalgam attack.
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov (File photo: PTI)
As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to rise, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar on Sunday, offering assistance in facilitating a political settlement to the standoff sparked by the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
According to a statement, both sides specifically discussed the dangerously growing tensions between India and Pakistan. Lavrov stressed its readiness to contribute to a political settlement of the situation triggered by the Pahalgam attack, “should both Islamabad and New Delhi be interested."
According to Pakistan’s foreign ministry, Lavrov stressed the importance of diplomacy to resolve issues and emphasised that both sides should exercise restraint and avoid escalation.
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Location :Islamabad, Pakistan
First Published:News world Russian FM Dials Pakistan's Ishaq Dar, Offers Help Amid 'Dangerous Escalations' With India
