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Canada joins G-7 to urge India, Pak to exercise restraint and de-escalate military operations
They condemned the egregious terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians.
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Prabhjot Paul Singh - Fri, 09, May 2025
- 23:06 EDT
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Flags of the G7 nations. / iStock photo
Canada and the US joined foreign ministers of G-7 and the High Representative of the European Union in condemning the egregious terrorist attack at Pahalgam while appealing to both India and Pakistan to de-escalate military operations.
The foreign ministers issued a joint statement on May 9, saying: ‘We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, 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.
“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,” the statement said.
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Interestingly, Canada has refrained from issuing any statement or making its stand public on the ongoing armed conflict in the South Asian subcontinent.
However, condemnation of egregious terrorist attack on innocent tourists at Pahalagam in Kashmir on Apr.22 has been well received in diplomatic circles.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has exercised restraint in making any statement on contentious issues like Canada-India bilateral relations that touched a new low during his predecessor Justin Trudeau’s time. Early this week, he visited the US for a meeting with President Donald Trump.
Canada has strong segments of immigrants from both India and Pakistan.
Economists say an escalation in military operations would impact not only the economy of the Indian subcontinent but also have a cascading effect on geopolitics and the global economy.
Though the G-7 Foreign Ministers have appealed to both India and Pakistan for exercising utmost restraint to de-escalate military operations, the situation continues to be grim and tense with neither of the sides willing to scale down the hostilities.
The United States, the United Kingdom, France and other G-7 nations have been cautious and guarded in their statements without getting drawn into any controversy over blame game for the present crisis.
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