ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says the recent tensionbetween Pakistan and India is reducing, which is a positive development.

Talking to media in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said Pakistan has increasedthe diplomatic efforts and decided to send back its High Commissioner toNew Delhi after consultations.

The Foreign Minister said the United States played a pivotal diplomaticrole in the current situation to reduce the tension.

He thanked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for playing an active role inde-escalating tension between Pakistan and India. He said foreign ministersof China, Russia, Turkey, UAE and Jordan also played a significant role inreducing tension between the two countries.

To a question, he said a Pakistani delegation will visit New Delhi to sortout modalities in connection with Kartarpur Corridor.