Bangladesh urges calm as tensions rise between India and Pakistan

UNB:
Bangladesh on Wednesday expressed its deep concern over the situation and urged both India and Pakistan to remain calm, show restraint and refrain from taking any steps that could further aggravate the situation.

“The government of Bangladesh is closely observing the evolving situation in India and Pakistan,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a brief media release.
In the spirit of regional peace, prosperity and stability, Bangladesh said it remains hopeful that tensions will be defused through diplomatic endeavours, and that peace will ultimately prevail for the benefits of the peoples in the region.