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I think I would certainly welcome the president getting involved, and really it’s in Pakistan's interests to ensure these kind of attacks don’t occur in the future,
Fallon said on Fox News's America Reports
Good relationships with both and I want to see it stop. And If I can do anything to help, I will be there,
Trump said in response to a question on the “war” between India and Pakistan
Oh, it's so terrible. My position is, I get along with both,
Trump told reporters Wednesday
I am very close to India and I'm very close to Pakistan, and they've had that fight for a thousand years in Kashmir,
he told reporters aboard Air Force One this weekend
The NSA briefed his counterparts on actions taken and the method of execution, which were measured, non-escalatory and restrained. He emphasised India had no intent to escalate but is well prepared to retaliate resolutely should Pakistan decide to escalate,
a person said
Good to speak to PM & FM @MBA_AlThani_ of Qatar. Discussed India's targeted and measured response to deter cross-border terrorism.”
Sharing a post on X, Jaishankar wroteIndia ready to retaliate resolutely if Pakistan…
NSA Ajit Doval's message after Operation SindoorContact was also established with Russian NSA Sergei Shoigu, Member of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of PRC Wang Yi and Diplomatic Adviser to French President Emmanuel Bonne,
the official said
We understand India's desire to protect itself against the scourge of terrorism, but we obviously call on both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint to avoid escalation and, of course, to protect civilians,
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, said in an interview on TF1 television
We call on both India and Pakistan to prioritise peace and stability, remain calm and restrained and avoid taking actions that further complicate the situation,
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Our message would be that we are a friend, a partner to both countries. We stand ready to support both countries. Both have a huge interest in regional stability, in dialogue, in de-escalation and anything we can do to support that, we are here and willing to do,
UK Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said told BBC radioDuring the night there were multiple attacks on Pakistan and we have been alerting the world of this eventuality for the last 15 days or so
He told the Today ProgrammeThe 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,
said spokesperson Stephane Dujarric
He is encouraging India and Pakistan to re-open a channel between their leadership to defuse the situation and prevent further escalation,
said US National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes in a statement, after India carried out air strikes on Pakistani soilEarlier this afternoon, @SecRubio spoke to the national security advisors from India and Pakistan. He urged both to keep lines of communication open and avoid escalation,
the State Department said on a post XIndia’s actions have been focused and precise. They were measured, responsible and designed to be non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani civilian, economic or military targets have been hit. Only known terror camps were targeted,
a press release from the Embassy of India, Washington DC saidIt was expected that Pakistan would take action against terrorists and the infrastructure that supports them. Instead, during the fortnight that has gone by, Pakistan has indulged in denial and made allegations of false flag operations against India,
it added
I am monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan closely. 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.”
In a post on X, Rubio saidNo, I just hope it ends very quickly.”
Asked if he has any message for the countries, he saidThese steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered,
the Defence Ministry said in the statement