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09-05-2025
TEHRAN/ NEW DELHI/ ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called for restraint between India and Pakistan upon landing in New Delhi on Thursday, state media reported, a day after India targeted what it says are “terrorist camps” in Pakistan in retaliation for a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last month.
“We hope that India and Pakistan will prevent the escalation of tension in the region,” Araqchi said, reiterating calls for restraint he made during his visit to Pakistan on Monday.
Islamabad rejected Indian allegations it had terrorist camps on its territory and pledged to respond to Indian strikes which it said killed at least 31 civilians.
New Delhi warned any Pakistani response would warrant retaliation, fueling fears of a larger military conflict in one of the world’s most dangerous and most populated nuclear flashpoint regions.
Araqchi’s visit to India was pre-planned to attend a joint economic commission between the two countries.
“Our region needs peace, especially to expand economic cooperation between regional countries, and we hope this will happen,” the foreign minister added.
Yesterday, Iran’s foreign minister urged India and Pakistan on Monday to exercise restraint as he arrived in Islamabad for a one-day visit, while the nuclear-armed rivals trade accusations over a deadly attack in disputed Kashmir.
India has accused Pakistan of involvement in last month’s attack on tourists, which Islamabad denies. It says it has “credible intelligence” that India intends to launch military action, fueling prospects for war between the neighbors.
“We seek de-escalation and urge all parties to exercise restraint and avoid increasing tensions,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told reporters on arrival in Pakistan’s capital.
Pakistan did not explicitly say the standoff was behind the visit. Iranian ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam told state media the matter would be on the agenda, given Iran’s close ties with both nations.
Araqchi will also travel to Delhi on Thursday, Iran’s embassy in India said on X. It was not immediately clear if the visits were planned prior to the latest tension.
“The two sides will also exchange views on regional and global developments,” Pakistan’s foreign office said in a statement flagging the meetings.
New Delhi warned any Pakistani response would warrant retaliation, fueling fears of a larger military conflict in one of the world’s most dangerous and most populated nuclear flashpoint regions.
Araqchi’s visit to India was pre-planned to attend a joint economic commission between the two countries.
“Our region needs peace, especially to expand economic cooperation between regional countries, and we hope this will happen,” the foreign minister added.
Iranian and Saudi officials are visiting India amid heightened tensions with neighboring Pakistan.
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Saudi Arabian State Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in New Delhi.
“Shared India’s perspectives on firmly countering terrorism,” Jaishankar said on social media. The visit by Jubeir was not publicly announced.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi for a meeting of India-Iran Joint Commission.
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated this week after India announced “Operation Sindoor” late Tuesday night, saying it struck “terrorist infrastructure” at nine locations in Pakistan. (Int’l Monitoring Desk)
