Claim
An organisation called Centre for Peace and Progress issued an open letter to the prime ministers of India and Pakistan signed by 117 people — 61 from India and 56 from Pakistan — appealing to restore diplomatic ties, visas, trade and dialogue.
“सेंटर फॉर पीस एंड प्रोग्रेस नाम की एक संस्था ने यह ओपन लेटर दोनों देशों के प्रधानमंत्रियों को संबोधित करते हुए लिखा है। लेटर में भारत और पाकिस्तान के 117 लोगों के हस्ताक्षर हैं... भारत की तरफ से 61 लोगों ने इस पर साइन किए हैं जबकि पाकिस्तान से 56 लोगों के दस्तखत हैं।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple independent Indian outlets (The Tribune, DNA, The Hans India, Free Press Journal, Republic) and wire agency ANI corroborate an open letter dated 30 June 2026, issued by the Centre for Peace and Progress, addressed to PMs Modi and Sharif and signed by 117 people — 61 from India and 56 from Pakistan — appealing to restore full diplomatic relations, resume visa services, reopen trade and revive bilateral dialogue. ANI directly quotes a signatory stating the exact 61/56 split. Every element of the anchor's claim matches the reporting.
Evidence
- https://x.com/ANI/status/2072493899969613972 Wire agency ANI quotes signatory OP Shah: 'I, with a group of 117 people, comprising 61 Indians and 56 Pakistanis, have jointly [written]' — matches the exact numeric breakdown in the claim. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/revive-bilateral-dialogue-restore-normal-ties-politicians-former-diplomats-from-india-pakistan-urge-both-govts/ The Tribune reports the June 30, 2026 joint open letter to PMs Modi and Sharif urging restoration of diplomatic ties, high commissioners, visa services, trade channels and dialogue. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-india-pakistan-talks-bjp-congress-react-to-peace-letter-signed-by-117-prominent-leaders-for-pm-modi-and-shehbaz-sharif-3214962 Names the issuing organisation as the Centre for Peace and Progress and confirms the letter was signed by 117 people (61 Indian, 56 Pakistani). ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403
- https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/an-open-letter-from-117-eminent-india-pak-citizens-to-modi-sharif-1092663 Independent confirmation of the open letter from 117 eminent India-Pakistan citizens to Modi and Sharif appealing to restore ties. ✓ reachable · archived