Kyrgyzstan Voices Concern Over Rising Tensions Between India and Pakistan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan released a statement addressing the outbreak of hostilities between India and Pakistan.

"In connection with the outbreak of military conflict, the Kyrgyz Republic expresses concern about the escalation of tensions in relations between India and Pakistan. The armed clashes between friendly countries, members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), poses a threat to regional and global stability," the Foreign Ministry said, The Caspian Post reports citing Akipress.

"Kyrgyzstan calls on both sides to exercise maximum restraint, refrain from military actions that could lead to further escalation of the armed conflict, and return to dialogue to find a peaceful solution. We emphasize the importance of abiding by international law and UN resolutions aimed at resolving disputes," the statement stressed.

As a member of the SCO, Kyrgyzstan calls on India and Pakistan, which are also members of the Organization, to show responsibility and return to the principles of peaceful settlement of disputes enshrined in the SCO Charter.

"The Kyrgyz Republic supports the efforts of the international community aimed at de-escalating the conflict and expresses its readiness to facilitate dialogue within the framework of international platforms," the statement concluded.