UK deeply concerned about rising tension between Pakistan and India: Theresa May
- By Reuters -
- Feb 27, 2019
LONDON: Britain is deeply concerned about rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday, urging restraint on both sides.
Pakistan carried out air strikes and shot down two Indian jets on Wednesday, Pakistani officials said, a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan for the first time since a war in 1971.
“The UK is deeply concerned about rising tensions between India and Pakistan and urgently calls for restraint on both sides to avoid further escalation,” May told parliament.
“We are in regular contact with both countries, urging dialogue and diplomatic solutions to ensure regional stability. We are working closely with international partners including through the UN Security Council to de-escalate tensions.”
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Earlier in the day, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, in the wake of increasing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbouring countries.
The secretary after talking with his counterparts of both the countries maintained, the US encourages India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, and avoid escalation at any cost.
“I spoke with Indian Minister of External Affairs Swaraj and Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi and emphasized both the countries to underscore the priority of de-escalating current tensions,” Pompeo said.