“We urge maximum restraint from both India and Pakistan,” the G7 said, warning that “further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability.”
The United States has also offered to assist in initiating “constructive talks” between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken with Pakistani Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, offering US assistance to facilitate talks.
While President Donald Trump earlier called the tensions “a shame,” Vice President JD Vance distanced Washington from deeper involvement, saying a war would be “none of our business.”
Despite political divides, both Indian and Pakistani national security councils have reportedly established limited contact.
The G7 called for a “swift and lasting diplomatic resolution,” emphasising that peace in South Asia is vital for global security.