The announcement followed a night of intense military activity in the region, with Lammy expressing “serious concern” and calling on India and Pakistan to move toward a “dialogue that leads to a swift and sustainable ceasefire”. Earlier, in a joint statement with fellow G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States and the High Representative of the European Union, the UK had strongly condemned the “egregious terrorist attack” in Pahalgam on April 22 and urged maximum restraint from both India and Pakistan. “Most of the international community had come forward calling for restraint and de-escalation, including the United Kingdom… It comes at a time of a string of Free Trade Agreements that countries are trying to conclude with India, the UK has just been concluded, there are ongoing negotiations with the European Union and the US.
Author: The Hills Times
Published at: 2025-05-11 21:20:00
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