India-Pakistan: Escalation

Sojan Joseph Excerpts
Wednesday 7th May 2025

(2 days, 3 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hamish Falconer Portrait Mr Falconer
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The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Modi yesterday, before these events. We have been in touch overnight and throughout the day with the Indian Government, and I have been in touch throughout the course of the day with the Pakistani Government as well.

Sojan Joseph Portrait Sojan Joseph (Ashford) (Lab)
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Everyone in this House knows that India has suffered a number of terrorist attacks over the years, including one on the Indian Parliament. Just last month, 26 innocent lives were lost following a devastating act of terrorism in Pahalgam. Although India has a right to defend itself and its people, does the Minister agree that war is not good for both sides, and that it is time for de-escalation and for Pakistan to work with India to eradicate terrorism from the region?

Hamish Falconer Portrait Mr Falconer
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I agree with my hon. Friend that de-escalation is vital, and it is to that end that our efforts are dedicated.