Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reached out to key allies in the Gulf—Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—to share Pakistan’s stance and seek their support in easing rising tensions with India following the deadly April attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.
During separate meetings at the Prime Minister House, Shehbaz briefed the ambassadors of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE on Pakistan’s position in the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident, which killed 26 tourists. India has blamed Pakistan for the attack, a claim Islamabad strongly denies.
The Prime Minister firmly rejected what he called “baseless allegations” from New Delhi and reiterated Pakistan’s offer for an independent, transparent international investigation. “We have nothing to hide,” he said, underscoring Pakistan’s track record of being one of the biggest victims of terrorism, with over 90,000 casualties and $152 billion in economic losses.
He stressed that Pakistan, focused on maintaining the economic recovery achieved over the last 15 months with support from partner nations, cannot afford any steps that would endanger regional peace or economic stability.
In meetings with Ambassador Nasser Abdulrahman Jasser of Kuwait, Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliky of Saudi Arabia, and Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al-Zaabi of the UAE, PM Shehbaz expressed gratitude for their longstanding friendship and urged them to use their influence to encourage India to step back from aggressive posturing.
The ambassadors assured the Prime Minister of their countries’ continued support and desire to work together for regional peace and security.
