World Cannot Afford India-Pakistan Confrontation: UN Secretary General 

The Secretary-General very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border: statement

Wed May 07 2025
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Key points

  • UN secretary general calls for maximum restraint
  • Very concerned at Indian operations

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations (UN) secretary general, while calling for restraint has stated that the world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan.

In a statement, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for restraint from both countries, according to the Associated Press.

India

“Very concerned”

“The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border. He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries. The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan,” said the statement.

The situation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours have been tense since the Pahalgam incident.

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