NEW DELHI: UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian called PM Narendra Modi on Saturday to condemn the Pahalgam attack , amid efforts by countries in the Gulf region to defuse the situation between India and Pakistan.
In the talks with Al Nahyan, a Gulf leader Modi shares great personal rapport with, the two agreed that terrorism should be rejected in all its forms and manifestations. Modi conveyed India's strong resolve to bring the perpetrators of the heinous crime and their supporters to justice.
According to the ministry of external affairs, Al Nahyan expressed condolences on the loss of lives in the "barbaric" terror attack. "He strongly condemned the attack and expressed full solidarity and support with India. The PM appreciated his sentiments and words of sympathy and support," said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
Pezeshkian too strongly condemned the attack and conveyed his condolences for victims. Both leaders agreed that there could be no justification for such acts of terror and all those who believe in humanity must stand together in the fight against terrorism.
The PM also shared the anger and anguish of the people of India and their resolve to deal with those behind the terror attack and their supporters, firmly and decisively, said the official. The resolve to bring the perpetrators to justice is the common thread running through all conversations and meetings that Indian leaders have had with their foreign counterparts in the past few days.
"PM also conveyed his condolences for the loss of lives in the explosion in Bandar Abbas and wished speedy recovery for the injured," said Jaiswal.
While Saudi Arabia has engaged with both India and Pakistan in the past few days, Iran has publicly said it's ready to use its good offices with the "brotherly neighbours" to forge greater understanding. India remains steadfastly opposed to mediation by any foreign country but has briefed almost the entire diplomatic community about possible Pakistan links with the attack to drive home its point about Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorism.
Egypt is another Arab country that is talking to both India and Pakistan and its foreign minister Badr Abdelatty spoke to counterpart S Jaishankar about the attack. "Appreciate his support and solidarity in regard to Pahalgam attack. Discussed the importance of countering terrorism resolutely,'' said EAM S Jaishankar in a post on X.
In the talks with Al Nahyan, a Gulf leader Modi shares great personal rapport with, the two agreed that terrorism should be rejected in all its forms and manifestations. Modi conveyed India's strong resolve to bring the perpetrators of the heinous crime and their supporters to justice.
According to the ministry of external affairs, Al Nahyan expressed condolences on the loss of lives in the "barbaric" terror attack. "He strongly condemned the attack and expressed full solidarity and support with India. The PM appreciated his sentiments and words of sympathy and support," said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
Pezeshkian too strongly condemned the attack and conveyed his condolences for victims. Both leaders agreed that there could be no justification for such acts of terror and all those who believe in humanity must stand together in the fight against terrorism.
The PM also shared the anger and anguish of the people of India and their resolve to deal with those behind the terror attack and their supporters, firmly and decisively, said the official. The resolve to bring the perpetrators to justice is the common thread running through all conversations and meetings that Indian leaders have had with their foreign counterparts in the past few days.
"PM also conveyed his condolences for the loss of lives in the explosion in Bandar Abbas and wished speedy recovery for the injured," said Jaiswal.
While Saudi Arabia has engaged with both India and Pakistan in the past few days, Iran has publicly said it's ready to use its good offices with the "brotherly neighbours" to forge greater understanding. India remains steadfastly opposed to mediation by any foreign country but has briefed almost the entire diplomatic community about possible Pakistan links with the attack to drive home its point about Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorism.
Egypt is another Arab country that is talking to both India and Pakistan and its foreign minister Badr Abdelatty spoke to counterpart S Jaishankar about the attack. "Appreciate his support and solidarity in regard to Pahalgam attack. Discussed the importance of countering terrorism resolutely,'' said EAM S Jaishankar in a post on X.
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