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UN Secretary-General urges military restraint from India, PakistanUN Secretary-General António Guterres. (file photo)
UN Secretary-General urges military restraint from India, Pakistan 6 May 2025 Peace and SecurityThe UN chief has expressed deep concern over Indian military operations across the Line of Control and the international border with Pakistan.
In a note to correspondents issued by his spokesperson on Tuesday, Secretary-General António Guterres called for military restraint from both countries.
“The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan,” the note said.
On Monday, the Secretary-General had warned that the tensions between the two South Asian neighbours had reached “their highest in years.”
He offered his good offices to both governments to help defuse tensions and promote diplomacy, stressing that “a military solution is no solution.”
Speaking to the media on Monday, Mr. Guterres condemned the 22 April terror attack in the Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir, which left at least 26 civilians dead and many more injured.
“Targeting civilians is unacceptable – and those responsible must be brought to justice through credible and lawful means,” he said.
News Tracker: Past Stories on This IssueUN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for “maximum restraint” from India and Pakistan, warning that escalating tensions over a recent deadly terror attack in Kashmir risk spiralling into outright military confrontation.
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