Azerbaijan Calls on India, Pakistan to Engage in Constructive Dialogue

Baku on Thursday called on India and Pakistan to engage in constructive dialogue to deescalate the ongoing tensions.

“We are concerned about recent tensions between India and Pakistan following attack in Pahalgam,” Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement, The Caspian Post reports.

“We call on to exercise restraint and engage in constructive dialogue to deescalate current tensions. It is important to refrain from unilateral actions in such a volatile situation,” the statement said.

“Moreover we hope an open and transparent international investigation will be carried out to resolve the current situation.”

“We believe a meaningful dialogue and negotiations, consistent with norms and principles of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, is a path to address the conflict,” it noted.

“Recognizing the shared and mutual interest in regional stability, we hope the sides will pursue diplomatic channels to foster peace and cooperation, safeguarding the well-being of their peoples and the broader region,” the statement added.