The Group of Seven (G7) major nations called for maximum restraint from both India and Pakistan on Friday, urging them to engage in direct dialogue amid escalating tensions between the two nuclear-capable neighbors.
Global powers have expressed concern over the recent intensification of the long-standing India-Pakistan conflict. Following airstrikes and missile attacks by India on Pakistan on Wednesday, both nations have experienced daily clashes resulting in numerous casualties.
Among the G7 nations, the U.S. has been in regular communication with both India and Pakistan in recent days, advocating for de-escalation; however, Vice President JD Vance remarked on Thursday that a war between the two countries would be “none of our business.”
In recent years, India has been viewed as a key ally by Western nations in countering China’s growing influence, while Pakistan, although a U.S. ally, has seen its significance wane since Washington’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
In a statement issued by Canada, the foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.S., Britain, and the European Union expressed their strong condemnation of a militant attack on April 22 that resulted in 26 fatalities in India-administered Kashmir.
India has attributed the attack to Pakistan, which has denied the allegations and called for an impartial investigation. The G7 statement emphasized the need for immediate de-escalation and encouraged both nations to pursue direct dialogue for a peaceful resolution.
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