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Pakistan Proposes Saudi Talks, Modi Rejects Third-Party Mediation

5/22/2025

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has suggested Saudi Arabia as a neutral ground for crucial talks with India, aiming to tackle pressing issues like Kashmir, water, trade, and terrorism. However, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly dismissed the idea of third-party mediation, stating that discussions on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir would only proceed if terrorism is halted.

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has suggested Saudi Arabia as a neutral ground for crucial talks with India, aiming to tackle pressing issues like Kashmir, water, trade, and terrorism. However, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly dismissed the idea of third-party mediation, stating that discussions on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir would only proceed if terrorism is halted.