Strengthening peace in South Asia

People from both India and Pakistan can benefit from having better relations with each other.

The leadership of India and Pakistan acted wisely to reach a ceasefire agreement on May 10. Although a few violations have been reported, the maximum efforts should be made to hold on to this ceasefire and to initiate other efforts to further strengthen safety and peace in both countries. Earlier the fast-escalating South Asian crisis was causing increasing concern all over the world. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the outset had appealed for maximum restraint.