The foreign ministers of the G7 countries and the European Union issued a joint statement calling on India and Pakistan to exercise "maximum restraint" and "immediate de-escalation". This is reported by CNN, reports UNN.
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The joint statement said that the escalation poses a threat to regional security.
(Ministers and the EU High Representative - ed.) strongly condemn the egregious terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and call for maximum restraint on both India and Pakistan. Further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability. We are deeply concerned about the safety of civilians on both sides
"We call for an immediate de-escalation and urge both countries to enter into direct dialogue to achieve a peaceful outcome. We continue to monitor developments closely and express our support for a rapid and lasting diplomatic settlement," the statement concluded.
It is noted that the G7 includes: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Great Britain and the United States of America.
Let us remind
On the night of May 10, 2025, the Government of Pakistan announced the beginning of a large-scale military operation in response to India's provocations. This happened after statements about India's attacks on Pakistani military airbases.
Prior to that, the Pakistani military command made a high-profile statement: according to them, India launched six ballistic missiles, which eventually fell on the territory of India itself.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan convened a meeting of the National Command Authority after the start of the military operation against India. Tension between the two nuclear powers has risen sharply.