India-Japan on Pahalgam Terror Attack: In a joint statement released on Friday after the summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba, the two countries strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The two leaders demanded the people responsible for the attack, organizers and financial helpers to be brought into the dock without delay.

The joint statement said that the two Prime Ministers strongly condemn all forms of terrorism and extremism, including cross -border terrorism. It emphasized the need for joint and concrete action against all UN -listed terrorist organizations including Lashkar -e -Taiba (Let), Jaish -e -Mohammed, Al Qaeda, ISIS/Daish and their colleagues.

Deep concern about Pahalgam attack

Both countries condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April and expressed grief over the death of 26 innocent people. Prime Minister Modi said that TRF (The Resistance Front) took responsibility for this attack. Prime Minister Ishiba expressed deep concern over this.

Support of permanent peace in Ukraine

In a joint statement, the two leaders supported permanent peace in Ukraine in accordance with international law and United Nations Charter. He welcomed the diplomatic efforts of various countries, which are being done to end the war and bring a permanent solution. India and Japan, while appealing to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East, called for restraint, protecting citizens and not taking such steps. Expressing serious concern over Gaza’s human situation, the two leaders said that there should be an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages should be ensured and it is necessary to take concrete steps to deal with the deteriorating human situation.