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The Portentous India–Pakistan Escalation Dynamic
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On his first official trip to Pakistan as secretary general of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, at a press stakeout in Islamabad, said
I have repeatedly stressed the importance of exercising maximum restraint and taking steps to de-escalate, both militarily and verbally, while reiterating my offer to exercise my good offices, should both sides ask. Diplomacy and dialogue remain the only tools that guarantee peace and stability. (Guterres 2020)