ISLAMABAD, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed his call for a credible, transparent and neutral international investigation into a recent Kashmir incident.
Sharif made it clear during a meeting with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.
The prime minister categorically rejected what he called "baseless accusations" by India attempting to link Pakistan to the incident without any evidence. He said Pakistan had no role in the event and was reaching out to friendly countries to present its position.
Sharif said Pakistan had suffered heavily from terrorism. He added that India's recent actions and aggressive posture were undermining Pakistan's ongoing counter-terrorism operations along its western frontier.
He urged brotherly nations to help de-escalate tensions and promote stability in South Asia.
Tensions between the two South Asian neighbors have escalated following a deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam in the Indian-controlled Kashmir on April 22. ■
