Call for ‘maximum restraint’
Ubeer Naqushbandi
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, May 7
Soon after India carried out “Operation Sindoor”, world leaders turned into mediating links, hoping for aggressive matters between India and Pakistan to de-escalate as soon as possible.
In his reaction, US President Donald Trump called it a shame and hoped that it would end “very quickly.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Washington would continue to engage the nuclear-armed Asian neighbours towards a “peaceful resolution.”
China also expressed concern over Indian strikes on Pakistan, urging both sides to show restraint in response to a major escalation between its nuclear-armed neighbours.
Russia’s foreign ministry said it was “deeply concerned by the escalation of military confrontation”, called “on the parties to exercise restraint to prevent further deterioration”
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, in an interview on TF1 television 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.” Israel has backed ‘India’s right to self-defence’ after missile strikes on Pakistan. Taking to X, Reuven Azar, Israeli Ambassador to India, said Israel “supports India’s right for self-defence”, adding that “Terrorists should know there’s no place to hide from their heinous crimes against the innocent”. The UAE asked India and Pakistan “to de-escalate tensions and avoid further escalation.
