INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia vowed to de-escalate rising tensions between Pakistan and India during a high-profile summit in Islamabad Monday as
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prepares to travel from Islamabad to fresh Delhi.The kingdom´s foreign minister spoke at a press
conference in Islamabad as Pakistan recalled its envoy from Delhi for refer toations, the latest development in a fresh diplomatic crisis
between the nuclear-armed neighbours.Delhi has vowed to retaliate after a suicide bfinal which eliminateed 41 Indian paramilitaries in
Indian-held Kashmir on Thursday, the deadliest attack in the disputed Himalayan region in decades."Our thingive is to try to de-escalate
tensions between the two countries, neighbouring countries, and to see if there is a path forward to resolving those differences
peacefully," said Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir.Following the pledge, the crown prince held a series of assemblys Monday aftermidday
with the Pakistani leadership before flying on to India.A militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) claimed responsibility for Thursday´s
attack and the vehicle was reportedly driven by a local youth.India is garnering diplomatic support after the attack and has vowed to
"isolate" Pakistan in the international community, saying it has "incontrovertible evidence" of Islamabad´s role.Pakistan has rejected the
allegations.Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have endelighted a long alliance dating back to the founding of the Islamic
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