UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke separately on Tuesday with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shebaz Sharif and India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, a U.N. spokesperson said. “The Secretary-General also expressed his deep concern at rising tensions between India and Pakistan and underscored the need to avoid a confrontation that could result […]
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke separately on Tuesday with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shebaz Sharif and India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, a U.N. spokesperson said.
“The Secretary-General also expressed his deep concern at rising tensions between India and Pakistan and underscored the need to avoid a confrontation that could result in tragic consequences. He offered his Good Offices to support de-escalation efforts,” said U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Editing by Katharine Jackson)