Washington: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has urged the United States to play a constructive role in reducing tensions and to take a broader look at the long-standing Jammu and Kashmir dispute, which remains a core issue between Pakistan and India.

In an exclusive interview with 'Fox News', Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said this region is a nuclear flashpoint, and any miscalculation or aggressive move could affect millions of lives. He said that US President Donald Trump, who has expressed a desire to promote peace worldwide, has a great opportunity to help defuse the tensions.

He emphasised that Pakistan believed in peace and wants to avoid escalation. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said Pakistan is ready to support a neutral, transparent, and credible investigation into the Pahalgam incident, if India agrees.

He added that Pakistan is still waiting for a response from India, but unfortunately, there has been no positive reply so far.

The top diplomat said just as the international community responds to other conflicts, it should also address the root cause of instability in South Asia, the Kashmir issue. A fair and lasting solution is the only way to ensure peace.

He said the current situation should not be ignored, and the world, especially the United States, has a shared responsibility to promote international peace and security.

Rizwan Saeed Sheikh described India's response to the attack in Pahalgam as dangerously premature and inflammatory. "Within minutes of the attack, India began leveling accusations against Pakistan," he said, noting that a post-investigation report was filed just 10 minutes after the incident occurred, despite the remote and rugged terrain near the scene.

The ambassador warned that the region is once again being held "hostage to the war of hysteria" by India's government and media, who immediately "began beating war drums." He cited Pakistan's request for evidence linking it to the attack and Islamabad's offer to participate in a neutral, transparent inquiry - both of which he said have gone unanswered. "Any misadventure or miscalculation can lead to a nuclear interface," the ambassador said. "That is certainly not desirable in such a densely populated region."