At least 117 prominent individuals from India and Pakistan have jointly appealed to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif to revive bilateral dialogue and take steps towards lasting peace in the region. In an open letter, they called for the resumption of discussions on Jammu and Kashmir, including revisiting the framework negotiated between 2004 and 2007. They also urged both countries to pursue demilitarisation, de-escalation and address each other’s legitimate security concerns.