Dawn called on India and Pakistan to resume dialogue
Pakistani outlet Dawn, in an editorial, called on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and restore contacts, emphasizing the risks of escalation between the two nuclear states. The publication noted that room for diplomacy in South Asia is narrowing amid weakened arms-control mechanisms and reliance on military force.
Statement by a Pakistani official
During a seminar in Islamabad, adviser to the National Command Authority and former head of the Strategic Plans Division, retired Lieutenant General Mazhar Jamil, spoke of new challenges to strategic stability in South Asia. According to Dawn, he criticized India’s “military adventurism and hegemonic approaches” and stressed that there is no room for war between two nuclear states.
The Dawn editorial claims that after last year’s hostilities, senior Indian armed forces officials and politicians have increasingly made harsh statements about Pakistan. In particular, the publication mentioned threats that, according to its information, were voiced in May by the then head of the Indian army. Pakistan’s ISPR called these statements a display of arrogance.
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Restoring communication channels
Dawn called on both countries, primarily India, to resume dialogue in order to prevent catastrophic escalation on the subcontinent. In the editorial board’s view, initial steps could include regular contacts between military representatives to avoid misunderstandings, as well as the restoration of diplomatic channels and informal Track II consultations.
The publication believes that such mechanisms do not guarantee a quick peace, but may help manage the conflict and preserve communication channels between New Delhi and Islamabad.
