Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called on Saudi Arabia and other friendly nations to encourage India to step down tension in South Asia after the recent Pahagam attack.

During a meeting in Islamabad with Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Bin Saeed al-Maliky, Sharif Pakistan’s commitment to peace and stability in the region repeated and condemned terrorism in all its forms.

“We reject the baseless accusations of India on the Pahagam incident,” said the Prime Minister, adding that Pakistan is supporting a transparent and neutral international investigation of April 22 -attack that left 26 people died in Indically illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

Sharif stated that Pakistan’s focus remains on maintaining economic progress achieved over the past 15 months using international partners, including Riyadh.

“It is unimaginable for Pakistan to act irresponsibly or bring the financial results made with great effort,” said.

The Prime Minister conveyed his warm greeting to the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, thanked them for continued support and solidarity with Pakistan.

Ambassador Al-Maliky welcomed the Prime Minister’s remarks and confirmed Saudi Arabia’s desire to work closely with Pakistan for Regional Peace and Security.

The comments come in the midst of rising tensions between Pakistan and India, where both countries exchange diplomatic and strategic countermeasures after the Pahagam incident. India has blamed Pakistan for the attack, a claim denied by Islamabad.