Saudi Arabia Dials India, Pakistan Foreign Ministers Amid Soaring Tensions After Pahalgam Attack

Last Updated:April 25, 2025, 22:26 IST

The ties between the two nations got tense after the Pahalgam carnage on Tuesday in which 26 tourists were shot dead in broad daylight.

Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held telephonic conversations with his Indian and Pakistani counterparts, Dr S Jaishankar and Ishaq Dar, respectively on Friday amid rising diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad in wake of the Pahalgam carnage.

Earlier today, Indian EAM Jaishankar briefed Al Saud about the attack and its cross-border linkages.

Jaishankar mentioned about the conversation in a social media post.

“Had a telecon with Foreign Minister @FaisalbinFarhan of Saudi Arabia. Discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack and its cross-border linkages,” he said in a post on X.

Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia when the Pahalgam terror attack took place on April 22. PM Modi had cut short his trip and returned New Delhi following the dastardly attack.

Subsequently, Al Saud spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Dar where the latter briefed him about Islamabad’s retaliatory decisions after India announced several punitive measures.

In a post on X, Dar said that both the leaders agreed to continue consultations and coordination on the evolving regional situation.

“Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar today received a call from the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan. The two leaders expressed satisfaction at the current status of bilateral relations. They also discussed the regional developments. DPM/FM briefed Prince Faisal on decisions taken by the Pakistan’s National Security Committee in the wake of unilateral measures announced by India. He rejected India’s baseless allegations and cautioned against further escalatory moves. DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to respond firmly to any aggression. Both leaders agreed to continue consultations and coordination on the evolving regional situation,” Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on the microblogging platform.

Iran Offers To Mediate

Meanwhile, Iran on Friday offered to mediate between India and Pakistan amid rising diplomatic tensions. Calling New Delhi and Islamabad as Tehran’s “brotherly neighbours”, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran is ready to foster greater understanding between both the nations during the challenging time.

Indo-Pak Tense Ties

The ties between the two nations got tense after the Pahalgam carnage on Tuesday in which 26 tourists were shot dead in broad daylight by the Resistance Front terrorists, an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

After the attack, the diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan downgraded with New Delhi announcing several punitive measures, including suspension of Indus Water Treaty, cutting Islamabad Mission strength and expulsion of its military attaches, as per decided by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in view of cross-border links to the devastating terror attack.

Subsequently, Pakistan announced several retaliatory moves, including suspension of all its bilateral agreements and trade activities and closing its airspace to Indian aircrafts.

Location :

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia