Qatar urges India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and give voice to wisdom
Tensions and fighting have erupted on the border regions of India and Pakistan, causing great concern for people in both countries.
The situation is the same for the tens of thousands of Indians and Pakistanis living in Qatar. Yesterday, Pakistan closed its airspace, and Qatar Airways announced it was cancelling all flights to the country.
And now, Qatar has voiced its grave concern over the situation and announced that it was closely monitoring the developments. It also called on all parties to exercise restraint and to give voice to wisdom, according to a statement on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) website.
MOFA welcomed the calls made by officials in both countries and stressed that they did not want further escalation.
The statement also called for efforts to resolve the existing dispute through diplomatic and political channels and non-escalation, reported Gulf Times.
“Both countries have great weight and influence in their surroundings. Therefore, the State of Qatar wishes the governments of the two countries to shoulder their responsibility as great powers to safeguard regional and international peace and security and the interests of both peoples,” said the statement.
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Not our concern here ......
Thu, 28.02.2019, 10.41 hrs
War is not a healthier thing for a better world, there are people around the world who dont like peace they will take all the measures to bring chaos, ignore their actions.
Hope for peace and respect to humanity!!
It's a great move by Qatar. With two Indian Air Force planes being shot down and the pilot of one of them who is a Wing Commander in Pakistani custody, things were taking a turn for the bad. The Pakistani Prime Minister while addressing the nation yesterday, has once again requested the Indian PM not to start a war which may go beyond anyone's control stressing once again the need for dialogue to solve issues. It is true the general elections are just around the corner in India and Mr Modi should not use Pakistan-bashing as a tool to garner the votes he needs. to help keep his job.
The Pakistani airspace was closed to air traffic yesterday but I hear the southern area of Karachi has now been opened to air traffic, possibly giving a soft message that tensions may be easing in the region.
Let's keep our fingers crossed.