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hindPahalgam in his post on X.
US Congressman Shri Thanedar
said that Terrorism cannot be toler-
ated and it cannot go unpunished
and India has the right to defend its
people and expressed firm solidarity
towards India’s efforts to dismantle
the extremists networks.
“India has the right to defend
itself after what happened in Pahal-
gam... Terrorists were focused on
making sure the people they’re killing
are Hindus... Now that India has start-
ed to target the infrastructure of the
terrorists and planned nine such at-
tacks, so India has the right to defend
itself. India has a right to retaliate for
what appears to be barbaric acts...I’m
urging that United States supports In-
dia at this difficult time...First of all,
the United States must recognize In-
dia’s right to protect its people and its
territory. Secondly, the United States
must encourage a thorough and com-
plete investigation about the terrorist
attack,” Thanedar said.
US Congressman Raja Krishna-
moorthi highlighted the need to com-
bat terrorism and prevent future vio-
lence, which has become even more Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak with PM Modi (File photo)
“urgent.” He emphasized the impor-
tance of avoiding broader conflict and exchange of MoU on Implementation calation and called for an end to the After his arrival, The Express Tri-
further escalation. of the Bilateral Agreement on Cus- violence. He expressed US support bune reported that Sharif had advised
“In the wake of last month’s hor- toms Cooperation and MoU on Med- for direct dialogue between India and PM Shehbaz Sharif to ease tension
rific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the ical Products Regulation. Pakistan and encouraged continued diplomatically after he briefed the
need to combat terrorism and pre- Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign efforts to improve communications,” PML-N supremo on the decisions
vent future violence has become even Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian has she said. taken by the National Security Com-
more urgent,” Krishnamoorthi said. expressed concern over current de- Rubio’s call with Jaishankar came mittee (NSC) meeting in the wake of
Usually, for such a major op- velopments and called on India and after Pakistan reportedly opened fire the suspension of the IWT by India.
eration across borders between nu- Pakistan to act in the larger interest of along the Pakistan-occupied Jam- It was said that Sharif wanted the
clear-armed nations, it is natural for peace and stability, observe interna- mu and Kashmir (PoJK) border, US PML-N-led coalition government to
countries to ask for de-escalation. tional law, including the UN Charter, State Department said. He further utilize all available diplomatic re-
However, due to India’s improv- remain calm, exercise restraint and expressed US support for direct dia- sources to restore peace between the
ing relations with the world and in- refrain from taking actions that may logue between India and Pakistan and two nuclear-armed states, saying he
creased understanding of Pakistani further complicate the situation. encouraged continued efforts to im- was not keen on taking an aggressive
terrorism, important Western powers Addressing a press briefing on prove communications. position, The Express Tribune re-
and top legislators have gone to the Thursday, Lin Jian expressed China’s “The Secretary reiterated his ported.
extent of supporting Indian strikes. readiness to work with the interna- condolences for the horrific terrorist Earlier in 2023, Nawaz Sharif
External Affairs Minister S Jais- tional community to continue playing attack in Pahalgam and reaffirmed had underlined the importance of
hankar on Thursday said he has spo- a “constructive role” in easing the ten- the United States’ commitment to having good relations with India and
ken with his Italian counterpart, An- sions between the two nations. He re- work with India in the fight against said that his government was ousted
tonio Tajani, and discussed India’s iterated China’s condemnation of all terrorism,” US State Department in 1999 because he opposed the Kar-
targeted and measured response to forms of terrorism. wrote in a statement. gil war.
firmly counter terrorism. US State Department Spokes- Meanwhile, amid escalating ten- According to The News Interna-
In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, person Tammy Bruce on Thursday sions between India and Pakistan tional, Nawaz had said that PML-N
“Had a telecon with DPM & FM @ said Secretary of State Marco Rubio following the Pahalgam attack and always performed well but was always
Antonio_Tajani of Italy. Discussed In- has called for restraint amid rising India’s decision to suspend the Indus ousted from power.
dia’s targeted and measured response tensions between India and Pakistan. Waters Treaty, former Prime Minister “I want to know why my govern-
to firmly counter terrorism. Any esca- During a press briefing, Bruce said Nawaz Sharif stepped in to advise his ments were overthrown in 1993 and
lation will see a strong response.” that Rubio spoke to Pakistan Prime brother, current Prime Minister She- 1999. Was it because we opposed the
Jaishankar also discussed recent Minister Shehbaz Sharif and India’s hbaz Sharif, on the need for a diplo- Kargil war,” Nawaz had said.
developments with Vice-President External Affairs Minister S Jaishan- matic approach to ease the growing Nawaz Sharif was the Prime
of the European Commission, Kaja kar, urging immediate de-escalation. crisis, The Express Tribune reported. Minister of Pakistan when his gov-
Kallas, and said that “any escalation “This morning Secretary Marco Following India’s suspension of ernment was overthrown in a coup
will get a firm response.” Rubio spoke with Pakistani PM Sheh- the Indus Waters Treaty in the wake d’etat on October 12, 1999. Last year,
Earlier in the day, Jaishankar baz Sharif and EAM Dr S Jaishankar. of the Pahalgam attack, Nawaz Sharif Nawaz also admitted that Pakistan
met with Iran Foreign Minister Seyed In both calls, the Secretary empha- returned to Pakistan from London to had ‘violated’ an agreement with In-
Abbas Araghchi and witnessed the sized the need for immediate de-es- help his brother the Prime Minister. dia in 1999.

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