@MehboobaMufti, Mehbooba Mufti, President JKPDP :

Even though initially U.S. Vice President Vance stated that America wouldn’t intervene beyond a certain point in the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan – now in light of the worrying intensity of the situation, U.S. Secretary of State Marc Rubeio has reached out to the Pakistani Army Chief, urging de-escalation.

India as the world’s largest democracy and now as a emerging power/ the most populous nation—with a rapidly growing economy ranked third globally must not rely on inconsistent international support.

Instead, India should embrace its leadership role in the subcontinent and take the first step to de-escalate.

The world is watching us. This is the moment for India to stand tall and demonstrate that its true strength lies in its soft power and commitment to peace not in nukes