Sheikh Zayed urges both leader­s to engage in dialog­ueAbu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan has urged both Prime Minister Imran Khan and Indian premier Narendra Modi to quell ongoing hostilities. Mohamed bin Zayed makes telephone calls to Indian and Pakistani prime ministers, stresses importance of dealing wisely with recent developments and giving priority to dialogue and communication. — محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) February 28, 2019Meanwhile, according separate statement issued by Pakistan, Sheikh Zayed lauded PM Khan on his statesman-like speech in the joint session of Parliament. Imran Khan wins praise over captured pilot’s releaseThe prime minister, in his address, had said that Islamabad would release captured Indian pilot Friday as a peace gesture. Top Indian military chiefs have said that their forces remain on a “heightened” state of alert despite Pakistan’s efforts to de-escalate tensions and announcement to free a captured pilot.

Source: The Express Tribune February 28, 2019 15:56 UTC