UN chief speaks with Pakistan, India amid tensions

A military personnel with Border Security Force checks the passports of Pakistani citizens as they prepare to leave India, at the Attari-Wagah border crossing near Amritsar
A military personnel with Border Security Force checks the passports of Pakistani citizens as they prepare to leave India, after India revoked visas issued to Pakistani citizens at the Attari-Wagah border crossing near Amritsar, India, April 27, 2025. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Source: 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.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

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