Emir unders­cores import­ance of de-escala­tion in a phone call with the premie­rEmir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and lauded Pakistan’s ‘goodwill gesture’ of releasing Indian captured pilot amid the ongoing crisis between nuclear-armed neighbours. In a tweet by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal stated that the Qatari leader “underscored the importance of de-escalation”. India returns Pakistan’s ‘peace gesture’ – with a bodyThe two leaders spoke on the phone and Thani offered facilitation in regards to the ongoing conflict between the arch-rivals. The international community has stepped in to defuse tensions between Pakistan and India with US President Donald Trump talking about “decent news” from the two countries, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres offering mediation. Read full story

Source: The Express Tribune March 03, 2019 10:30 UTC