Saudi Foreign Minister Engages Pakistan, India Amid Escalating Tensions Over Kashmir

Riyadh, The Gulf Observer: In a bid to ease growing tensions in South Asia, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate telephone conversations with his counterparts in Pakistan and India on Friday, focusing on bilateral relations and the volatile regional situation.

The outreach comes in the wake of a attack on Tuesday in the Pesarang Valley near Pahalgam in Indian Occupied Kashmir, which claimed at least 26 lives.

According to regional sources, Pakistan has strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a false flag operation orchestrated by Indian agencies to justify potential aggressive actions. In a retaliatory move, India suspended a key water-sharing treaty, exacerbating fears of a diplomatic and military escalation.

Islamabad, responding sharply to the developments, has warned of potential military countermeasures, raising alarms about the possibility of a broader conflict in the region.