Over 100 Individuals From India, Pakistan Sign Open Letter to Modi, Shehbaz; Seek Dialogue on Kashmir, Resumption of Bilateral Ties
The open letter calls for restored diplomatic ties, resumed visa services and a structured dialogue as signatories say hostility is denying millions a secure future.
- On Tuesday, 117 prominent citizens from India and Pakistan issued an open letter urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to restore diplomatic ties and resume dialogue on outstanding regional issues.
- Signatories argued that "perpetual mistrust" deprives nearly one-fifth of humanity of a secure future, claiming unrelenting hostility hinders collective potential and imposes significant human and economic costs.
- The letter advocates for restoring full diplomatic relations, reinstating High Commissioners, and resuming visa services, while proposing reopening of the Attari-Wagah border and Srinagar-Muzaffarabad and Delhi-Lahore bus services.
- Proponents asked leaders to revisit the 2004–2007 framework regarding Jammu and Kashmir, focusing on demilitarization and de-escalation while addressing "legitimate security concerns of both countries."
- Ties have remained strained since India revoked visas following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, which led to expulsion of diplomats and closure of commercial air and land routes.
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Over 100 Indians And Pakistanis Urge Modi, Shehbaz Sharif To Restore Dialogue And Diplomatic Ties
A joint letter signed by 117 prominent citizens from both countries calls for restoring diplomatic relations, resuming visas and cross-border connectivity, and reviving bilateral dialogue.
More than 100 prominent figures from both countries have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shahbaz Sharif, urging the resumption of normal relations between India and Pakistan. They demand an end to tensions between the two countries and the resumption of visa services. They also call for the reopening of airspace. The letter was signed by 117 individuals, including Farooq Abdullah and Manoj Jha.
An open letter from 117 eminent India and Pak citizens to PM Modi, Sharif
More than 100 eminent figures from India and Pakistan have urged PM Modi and Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif to restore dialogue and normal bilateral ties, including reinstating High Commissioners, resuming visa services and reopening airspace.
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