China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told its ally Pakistan that it was closely monitoring the situation in a phone call with Pakistani Deputy Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
The terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 tourists, was claimed by the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliate ‘The Resistance Front’. After the attack, India announced tough measures against Pakistan. As part of this, it canceled the Indus Waters Treaty and closed the Attari-Wagah border gate. Pakistan reacted strongly to India’s actions, warning that blocking the river water would be considered an act of war. In response, it began closing its airspace to Indian aircraft.
At this time, China has expressed its support. Wang stated that it fully supports Pakistan’s right to protect its territorial integrity and security. In addition, he called for an early and impartial investigation into the incident. China suggested that both India and Pakistan should exercise restraint, support each other, and resolve the situation peacefully. Wang believed that regional stability is possible only by reducing differences.
Ishaq Dar also expressed his gratitude to China and said that Pakistan is committed to resolving the situation in a major way and is ready to work with the international community.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to British Foreign Secretary David Lamy over the phone. He made it clear that they not only discussed the Pahalgam attack, but also needed a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism. In recent days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jaishankar have been talking to world leaders about the Pahalgam incident. They have held talks with US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Iranian President Masoud Peshmerga and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Countries around the world have condemned the Pahalgam attack and expressed support for India.
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