حراك أمريكي بريطاني لتهدئة دائمة بين الهند وباكستان

Britain and the United States are leading diplomatic efforts to ensure the continuation of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said at the end of a visit to Islamabad today (Saturday), “We will continue to work with the United States to ensure a permanent ceasefire is reached and to engage in dialogue and work with Pakistan and India on how to achieve confidence-building measures between the two sides.”

In response to a question about India's suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, which threatens to pressure Pakistan's water supplies, Lammy emphasized that his country urges all parties to fulfill their commitments under the treaty.

Pakistan announced that Britain and the United States, along with other countries, played a key role in calming the fighting, but many diplomats believe that the ceasefire remains fragile.

Lammy met with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Friday, where they discussed the ceasefire. Islamabad called for ensuring India's commitment to de-escalation, affirming its own commitment, but stated that it would have no choice but to respond if India resumed its hostile operations. The two nuclear neighbors exchanged accusations on Thursday regarding the mismanagement of their nuclear arsenals.

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh stated that “Pakistan's nuclear arsenal should be placed under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.”

Pakistan, for its part, responded through a statement from the Foreign Ministry, which said, “If there is a cause for concern for the International Atomic Energy Agency and the international community, it is regarding the repeated thefts and incidents related to the trafficking of nuclear and radiological materials in India.”

India and Pakistan agreed on May 10 to a ceasefire after the worst fighting between them in nearly three decades, which followed a bloody attack on tourists that New Delhi accused Islamabad of being involved in, while Pakistan denied this.