The G7 foreign ministers issued a statement on May 9, 2025, calling for the immediate de-escalation of the conflict between India and Pakistan. They expressed deep concern about the threat to regional stability posed by further military escalation.
The statement urged both countries to engage in direct dialogue to achieve a peaceful outcome. It specifically condemned a terrorist attack in Pahalgam and stressed the importance of maximum restraint from both sides.
The G7 ministers highlighted their deep concern for the safety of civilians in both India and Pakistan. The statement emphasized the G7's continued monitoring of the situation and support for a swift and lasting diplomatic resolution.
The G7 group of nations called for “immediate de-escalation” and “maximum restraint” in the conflict between India and Pakistan. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
The G7 group of nations on Friday (May 9, 2025) called for “immediate de-escalation” and “maximum restraint” in the conflict between India and Pakistan, as tension escalates between the the nuclear-armed neighbours.
“Further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability,” the Foreign Ministers of the seven wealthy democracies said in a statement, adding that both sides should “engage in direct dialogue towards a peaceful outcome.”
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“We call for immediate de-escalation and encourage both countries to engage in direct dialogue towards a peaceful outcome. We continue to monitor events closely and express our support for a swift and lasting diplomatic resolution,” Canada said in a statement published by them.
“We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, strongly condemn the egregious terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and urge maximum restraint from both India and Pakistan. Further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability. We are deeply concerned for the safety of civilians on both sides,” the statement said.
Published - May 10, 2025 07:35 am IST
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