In an official statement issued on May 8, the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs voiced deep concern over the rising tensions between the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

“We urge all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint to prevent any further escalation. Kazakhstan remains committed to the settlement of international and regional conflicts exclusively through political and diplomatic means in accordance with the norms of international law and the principles of the UN Charter,” reads the statement, The Caspian Post reports citing The Astana Times.

Earlier, Air Astana has suspended its flights between Almaty and the Indian cities of Delhi and Mumbai, following the closure of airspace between India and Pakistan.