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117 personalities urge Modi and Sharif to restart dialogue
NDTV··2 Jul
A group of 117 eminent personalities from India and Pakistan wrote a joint letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging both countries to restart dialogue and reopen diplomatic channels. OP Shah of the Centre for Peace and Progress, associated with the initiative, said the current situation affects ordinary people across the subcontinent.
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What It Means For You
- Cross-border tensions affect trade and travel for people in both nations.
- Civil society appeals may shape public debate on diplomacy.
- Security incidents continue to frame India-Pakistan relations.
What's Happening
- 117 personalities signed a joint letter to both prime ministers.
- They urged restarting dialogue and diplomatic channels.
- OP Shah spoke to NDTV about the initiative on July 1.
Diplomatic Background
- Relations deteriorated sharply after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack.
- India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and downgraded ties.
- Operation Sindoor followed border strikes in May 2025.
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