Amid rising India-Pakistan tensions in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed by terrorists, the United Nations Security Council has held closed-door consultations where envoys called for restraint and dialogue.

Khawaja Asif's statement comes as tension ran high between the two countries in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people.

The United States is stepping up pressure on India and Pakistan to avoid conflict in Kashmir after a tourist massacre in an Indian-administered area of the divided territory last week.