Saudi Arabia Launches Mediation Bid Between India and Pakistan Amid Rising Tensions: Saudi Arabia has initiated its first major diplomatic intervention to de-escalate tensions between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan.
Adel Al-Jubeir, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, concluded talks in New Delhi on Wednesday before arriving in Islamabad for crucial meetings with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday.
The surprise mediation attempt comes after recent border clashes in Kashmir brought the two nations to the brink of renewed conflict. Diplomatic sources reveal the Saudi envoy carried proposals for confidence-building measures, including potential backchannel communication protocols and military de-escalation mechanisms along the Line of Control.
This unprecedented Saudi mediation reflects:
• Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s assertive foreign policy
• Growing Gulf powerbroker role in South Asian security
• Shared economic interests (Saudi Arabia hosts 3.5 million Pakistani/Indian workers)
• Concerns over regional instability affecting oil markets
While neither New Delhi nor Islamabad has commented publicly on the initiative, observers note the timing coincides with both nations’ urgent need for economic stabilization – an area where Saudi investment could serve as potential leverage for peace.
Source: raialkhalij + aljazeera