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Press Release
SG/SM/6576

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS TO INDIA AND PAKISTAN TO REDUCE TENSIONS IN REGION, ESPECIALLY IN KASHMIR

28 May 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6576


SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS TO INDIA AND PAKISTAN TO REDUCE TENSIONS IN REGION, ESPECIALLY IN KASHMIR

19980528 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General strongly appeals to both India and Pakistan to make every effort to reduce increasing tensions in the region, especially in Kashmir. He asks both sides to refrain from mutual accusations which could further inflame the tense situation and urges the two Governments to resume their bilateral dialogue. The Secretary-General also takes this opportunity to recall the availability of his good offices.

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