117 notable figures from India and Pakistan appeal to PMs Modi and Sharif to restart dialogue
An open letter signed by 117 influential individuals from both India and Pakistan has been sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif. The letter calls on the two leaders to work toward reviving peace, stability, communication, and mutual cooperation. The signatories stated, "We respectfully request you to...choose engagement over isolation, dialogue over hostility." Among the Indian participants are Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar and National Conference's Farooq Abdullah.