Former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed on March 4 stated that Pakistan needs to stand up against terrorism in order to establish peace across the southern Asia, reports AvasMV. In a tweet published on March 4, Nasheed said that peace in South Asia can only be achieved if Pakistan takes action against terror groups operating from their territory. Nasheed's statement comes at a time when the hostility between Pakistan and India has escalated due to an air-attack launched by India into Pakistan territory. The Maldives has called upon Pakistan and India to cease the attacks between both countries and revert to peace.