Diplomatic Pleas for Peace: Iran's Influence in Indo-Pak Tensions

In the wake of mounting tensions between India and Pakistan, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has called for calm and diplomacy. On Thursday in New Delhi, Araqchi stressed the importance of restraint, following India's retaliatory actions against what it claims are terrorist camps inside Pakistan.

Pakistan has unequivocally denied these accusations, asserting that no such camps exist on its soil. In response to India's military strikes, which reportedly resulted in civilian casualties, Islamabad has vowed to retaliate, prompting New Delhi to issue warnings of reciprocal actions. The escalating discourse raises alarms of a potential large-scale conflict in the volatile region.

Araqchi's trip was organized ahead of time for a scheduled joint economic meeting, emphasizing the need for regional peace to foster economic connections. The Iranian minister reiterated the critical importance of establishing a peaceful environment to nurture and expand economic collaborations across regional entities.

(With inputs from agencies.)