UK says it stands ready to support India and Pakistan to move towards dialogue and de-escalation

UK officials express concern over escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, offering support for dialogue and de-escalation.

The UK on Wednesday (May 7, 2025) said that it stands ready to support both India and Pakistan to move towards dialogue and de-escalation, after Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on terror targets in the neighbouring country under Operation Sindoor.

Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds described the situation in Jammu and Kashmir as "hugely worrying" and told the BBC that his Cabinet colleague, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, had “reached out” to both countries.

“Our message would be that we are a friend, a partner to both countries. We stand ready to support both countries,” said Mr. Reynolds.

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"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," he said.

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advisory to warn against “military activity” under its “Warnings and Insurance” section for India.

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney took to social media soon after news of Operation Sindoor hit the headlines in the UK overnight.