UN Chief Welcomes 'All Efforts To De-Escalate Conflict' After India-Pak Ceasefire

UNITED NATIONS, May 11: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed "all efforts to de-escalate the conflict", as India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire.

"We are monitoring but we welcome all efforts to de-escalate the conflict," according to Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The US-brokered ceasefire came hours after India and Pakistan attacked each other's military facilities, dangerously escalating the ongoing conflict.

UN Secy-Gen Asks India, Pak For Maximum Militrary Restraint

By Deepak Arora

UNITED NATIONS, May 7: The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his concern about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border.

In response to a question, spokesman for the Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric said Antonio Guterres has called for maximum military restraint from both countries.

The Secretary-General said the world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan.

During the early hours of Wednesday, India successfully carried out 24 missile strikes across nine terrorist infrastructure locations in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.

UN Secy-Gen Asks India, Pak To Exercise Maximum Restraint

By Deepak Arora

UNITED NATIONS, May 5: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asked India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint – especially at this critical hour - and to avoid a military confrontation that can “easily spin out of control”.

With tensions between India and Pakistan at their highest in years since the April 22 terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Antonio Guterres once again strongly condemned the attack and extended his condolences to the families of the victims.

He made the remarks at a media stakeout at UN Headquarters in New York hours ahead of consultations behind closed doors at the UN Security Council on the situation between India and Pakistan.

He said “targeting civilians is unacceptable and those responsible must be brought to justice through credible, lawful means.”

"Now is the time for maximum restraint and stepping back from the brink," he said.

The Secretary-General said it pains him to see relations reaching a boiling point. "I understand the raw feelings following the awful terror attack in Pahalgam," he added.

Antonio Guterres offered to mediate between the Indian and Pakistani governments and said the United Nations stands ready to support any initiative that promotes de-escalation, diplomacy, and a renewed commitment to peace.