Saudi says making efforts to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan ‘through dialogue and diplomatic channels’

By our Special Correspondent

Saudi Arabia early on Saturday announced that it is working to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan, end current military confrontations and encourage the resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomacy.

In a brief statement, the Foreign Ministry said that upon the directives of the Saudi leadership, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir visited India and Pakistan on May 8 and 9 as part of the Kingdom's "ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions, end current military confrontations, and promote the resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomatic channels".