Pahalgam terror attack: EAM Jaishankar speaks to European Union counterpart Kaja Kallas
The Hindu
EU urges India and Pakistan to show restraint and pursue dialogue amid rising tensions over Pahalgam terror attack.
The European Union (EU) on Friday (May 2, 2025) called on New Delhi and Islamabad to show “restraint” and pursue dialogue to defuse tensions amid speculation about India’s possible retaliation against Pakistan in view of the cross-border linkages to the Pahalgam terror attack.
Following separate phone conversations with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said the rising tensions between the two neighbouring countries are “alarming” and the escalation of the situation helps “no one”.
“Rising tensions between India and Pakistan are alarming. I urge both sides to show restraint and pursue dialogue to ease the situation. Escalation helps no one,” she said in a post on X.
“I spoke to both @DrSJaishankar and @MishaqDar50 today to convey these messages,” she added.
On his part, Dr. Jaishankar welcomed the EU’s “strong condemnation” of terrorism in all forms and manifestations.
“Good to speak with EU HRVP @kajakallas this evening. Discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Welcome European Union’s strong condemnation of terrorism in all forms and manifestations,” Dr. Jaishankar said in a post on X.
The EU’s call for restraint to India and Pakistan came two days after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the two countries to work together to de-escalate tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack.
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