New Delhi: World leaders have reacted overwhelmingly to India’s strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, carried out under Operation Sindoor.
US President Donald Trump was among the firsts to react. He said, “We just heard about it as we were walking through the doors of the Oval. I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past. They’ve been fighting for a long time. They’ve been fighting for many, many decades. And centuries, actually, if you think about it. I hope it ends very quickly.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed Trump’s remarks and underlined that he was closely monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan. “I echo @POTUS’s comments earlier today that this hopefully ends quickly and will continue to engage both Indian and Pakistani leadership towards a peaceful resolution.”
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres voiced concern about the Indian operation and called for “maximum military restraint” from India and Pakistan, his spokesperson said. The official said: “The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border. He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries. The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan.”
‘Terrorists should know there’s no place to hide…’
Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar said his country supported India’s right to self defence. “Terrorists should know there’s no place to hide from their heinous crimes against the innocent. #OperationSindoor,” he pointed out, as he mentioned the name given to India’s strikes in hashtag.
China said that India’s military strikes in Pakistan and PoK was “regrettable” and added that it was concerned about the current development. China asked India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and refrain from taking any action that may escalate the crisis.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, also called on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, and avoid further escalation, UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement.
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi also voiced concern about the growing tensions. He said: “We express strong concern that this situation may lead to further retaliatory exchanges and escalate into a full-scale military conflict. For the peace and stability of South Asia, we strongly urge both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and stabilize the situation through dialogue.”
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