How do world leaders react to the India-Pakistan conflict?

India attacked Pakistan on the night of May 7. Islamabad retaliated. World leaders have expressed their reactions to the latest military action between the two nuclear-armed countries.

China has urged India and Pakistan to prioritize peace and stability, maintain calm and exercise restraint.

China regrets India's military action this morning and is concerned about the current developments, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

US President Donald Trump

"It's a shame. I just heard about it. I think people are waiting for something to happen based on the recent past. They've been fighting for a long time. I hope it ends very soon," he said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

"I am closely following the situation between India and Pakistan. I support the views expressed by Trump today. I hope that this conflict will end soon and that the leaders of the two countries will continue to engage in dialogue to resolve the issue peacefully."

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres:

"The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by India's military operations across the Line of Control and the international border. He calls on both countries to exercise maximum military restraint. The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan."

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi:

"In response to the terrorist attack in Kashmir on April 22, our country strongly condemns such terrorist acts. Furthermore, we are seriously concerned that this situation could lead to further retaliation and escalate into a large-scale military conflict. We strongly urge India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and resolve the situation through dialogue for the sake of peace and stability in South Asia."

The United Arab Emirates called on India and Pakistan to "exercise restraint, reduce tensions, and prevent further escalation that could threaten regional and international peace," a statement from UAE Deputy Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said. Diplomacy and dialogue are effective means to peacefully resolve the situation, it said.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov

We are deeply concerned about the escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, which are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and are friendly to us. We call on the parties to exercise maximum restraint, prevent further escalation of the conflict and return to negotiations to resolve it peacefully, he said.

The President noted that Kyrgyzstan has always been a supporter of stability, security and respect for international law.

Kyrgyz citizens are urged to refrain from traveling to India and Pakistan

The Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry is urging its citizens to refrain from traveling to the two countries. It is recommended not to travel to these countries until the situation normalizes.

Kyrgyz citizens who are in Pakistan or India are advised to exercise extreme caution and follow the instructions of local authorities, the republic's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

According to the Pakistan Aviation Administration, Islamabad International Airport has been temporarily closed to all flights. The Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan has announced that flights will resume after the situation stabilizes.

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