At the first Quad foreign ministers’ meeting since India and Pakistan’s military confrontation in May following Operation Sindoor, a joint statement from the Summit Wednesday “condemned in the strongest terms” the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 people.
The foreign ministers of the countries also called for the “perpetrators, organisers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be brought to justice without any delay”.
“The Quad unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism, and renews our commitment to counterterrorism cooperation. We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, while injuring several others,” the joint statement read.
It added: “We express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and extend our heartfelt wishes for a swift and full recovery to all those injured. We call for the perpetrators, organisers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be brought to justice without any delay and urge all UN Member States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant UNSCRs, to cooperate actively with all relevant authorities in this regard.”
