The envoys of the US, Israel and Spain arrived on the South Block workplace of the Ministry of Exterior Affairs right here on Friday. Whereas chatting with the media, Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar referred to as the Pahalgam terror assault a “watershed second” and mentioned that discussions had been held on areas of mutual concern that need to do with the combat in opposition to terrorism.
Whereas chatting with media, Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar mentioned, “”We prolonged our condolences for the horrible assault that occurred right here. This can be a watershed second. We stand with India; it is a vital second. And naturally, we mentioned issues of mutual concern that need to do each with combat in opposition to terrorism and likewise how one can improve cooperation. We have now an incredible cooperation, we’re nice companions. We’re trying ahead for extra cooperation each bilaterally, regionally and globally.”
The US Cost d’Affaires (CDA) Jorgan Okay Andrews was seen leaving the workplace of the Ministry of Exterior Affairs in South Block.
The Ambassador of Spain was additionally seen on the Ministry’s workplace.
Earlier on Thursday, International Secretary Vikram Misri had briefed ambassadors of choose nations based mostly in New Delhi, together with Germany, Japan, Poland, the UK, and Russia, on the Pahalgam terror assault.
High diplomats from the US, the European Union, Italy, Qatar, Japan, China, Russia, Germany, and France, amongst others, had been seen arriving on the Ministry of Exterior Affairs situated in South Block within the nationwide capital.
International Secretary Misri briefed the envoys from G20 nations, together with these from China and Canada in a gathering that lasted for half-hour in line with sources.
Following the dastardly terror assault in Pahalgam that killed 26 individuals, the Central authorities introduced a number of diplomatic measures, similar to closing the Built-in Test Put up (ICP) at Attari, suspending the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals, giving them 40 hours to return to their nation, and lowering the variety of officers within the Excessive Commissions on each side.
India additionally halted the Indus Waters Treaty signed in 1960 within the wake of the Pahalgam assault.
Recognised as one of the crucial profitable worldwide treaties, it has endured frequent tensions, together with battle. It has supplied a framework for irrigation and hydropower improvement for over 50 years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally assured the nation that the terrorists liable for this assault, together with those that conspired it, will face punishment past their creativeness, The Prime Minister asserted that the time has come to get rid of the remaining strongholds of terrorism and that the willpower of 140 crore Indians will now break the spine of the perpetrators of terror.