Pakistan's initiative to institutionalise dialogue as a mechanism for peace has received an endorsement from the UN Security Council. A presidential statement from Islamabad - which called on member states to "continue diplomatic engagement even after the outbreak of armed conflicts" - was recognised as the way forward. It is, indeed, a great contribution to international efforts aimed at resolving conflicts peacefully. This squarely means shunning wars and discouraging rival states from going over the brink, even in times of extreme........

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