Echoing Delhi’s stance, Saudi Arabia calls on India, Pak to resolve Kashmir dispute bilaterally
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Echoing Delhi's stance, Saudi Arabia called on India and Pakistan to resolve their issues, including Kashmir, bilaterally. The development comes even as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan issued a joint statement in which Kashmir was mentioned.
The statement said, both countries "stressed the importance of dialogue between Pakistan & India to resolve the outstanding issues between the two countries, especially the Jammu and Kashmir dispute to ensure peace and stability in the region".
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The statement was released during Pakistan Prime Minister Shehnaz Sharif's Saudi Arabia visit. The visit was the first foreign visit undertaken by Pakistan's PM after taking charge earlier this year.
Notably, the joint statement made no references to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Kashmir, diverging from Pakistan's traditional stance. Instead, the emphasis was placed on the bilateral framework, something that is established under the Shimla Pact, echoing India's position on resolving disputes directly between both parties.
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The 2021 Pakistan-Saudi Arabia joint statement also used the same formulation. Additionally, during that joint statement, the Saudi crown prince welcomed the ceasefire agreement between India and the Pakistan Army on February 25, 2021.
The joint statement reflects Riyadh's continued support for India's position on Kashmir. It also underscores the growing strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and India. The rapport between PM Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is well known, with both leaders engaging on several fronts, including India's Middle East Europe corridor on the sidelines of the Delhi G20 Summit.
The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia joint statement is in contrast to Pakistan-China joint statements issued in the past, in which Kashmir has been mentioned with reference to UNSC resolutions.