Macron, Netanyahu, Meloni dial Modi to condemn Pahalgam terror attack

WORLD LEADERS RALLY BEHIND INDIA

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a wave of international support on Thursday following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. Leaders from France, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Italy, and Japan reached out to Modi, denouncing the attack and expressing solidarity with India's stand against terrorism. French President Emmanuel Macron, during his phone call with Modi, described the brutality of the attack as “totally unacceptable,” according to External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. Macron extended his personal condolences over the “brutal killing” of innocent civilians and assured full support to India in combating terrorism.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also spoke to Modi, conveying strong condemnation of the attack. “Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed solidarity with the people of India and the families of the victims,” Jaiswal said. Netanyahu later shared on X that he expressed his condolences following the “Islamic terrorist attack in Kashmir” and mentioned discussions on enhancing the Transport and Communications Corridor connecting Asia and Europe via Israel and Saudi Arabia.