A wave of international reactions followed the recent military strikes between India and Pakistan along their disputed border. This escalation comes days after India blamed Islamabad for a deadly attack on its side of the contested region.
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India and Pakistan exchanged heavy shelling, resulting in 26 deaths on the Pakistani side and 8 on the Indian side—marking the most serious military confrontation between the two nations in two decades.
Since the deadly April 22 attack that killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, tensions have risen sharply between the two nuclear-armed rivals, who have been at odds since their partition in 1947. The two nations have previously fought three wars.
United Kingdom
The British government said it is “ready” to intervene to help “de-escalate” the situation between India and Pakistan. British Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told the BBC:
"We are ready and able to assist with dialogue and de-escalation."
The statement came as cross-border shelling resulted in at least 34 deaths, the deadliest clash between the neighbors in twenty years.
Russia
Russia called on both India and Pakistan to exercise “restraint” after intense artillery exchanges followed India’s deadly missile strikes.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated it was “deeply concerned by the escalation of military confrontation,” urging both parties to avoid further deterioration and resolve the conflict “through peaceful and diplomatic means.”
China
China expressed “regret” over India’s strikes on Pakistan and voiced concern about the renewed tensions.
A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry stated:
“China regrets the Indian military action that occurred early this morning and is concerned about the current developments.”
He urged both countries to prioritize peace and stability, remain calm, exercise restraint, and avoid actions that could complicate the situation.
The statement also reiterated China’s position:
“China opposes all forms of terrorism.”
United States
The White House reported that Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with his Indian and Pakistani counterparts, urging dialogue to “de-escalate the situation.”
National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said Rubio, who is currently also serving as Acting National Security Advisor,
“is encouraging both India and Pakistan to reopen channels of dialogue between their leaders to defuse the crisis and prevent further escalation.”
United Nations
The spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the Secretary-General is “deeply concerned” about Indian military operations in Pakistan and the Pakistani-administered part of Kashmir.
“The Secretary-General is very worried about India’s military actions across the Line of Control and the international border,”
the spokesperson said.
“He calls on both nations to exercise maximum military restraint.”
He added:
“The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan.”
Sources: AFP + Reuters
