Doval briefed his counterparts in the US, UK, Saudi Arabia and Japan, soon after the execution of the precision strikes on Pakistan,
TW, May 07, 2025 : National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday told his counterparts in various countries that India has no intent to escalate tensions but is prepared to “retaliate resolutely” if Pakistan does so, officials said, as per a PTI report.
Doval briefed his counterparts in the US, UK, Saudi Arabia and Japan about India’s missile strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). He also established contact with Russia and France, officials explained.
“NSA briefed his counterparts on actions taken and method of execution, which was measured, non-escalatory and restrained. He emphasised that India had no intent to escalate but was well prepared to retaliate resolutely should Pakistan decide to escalate,” an official said.
The conversations took place soon after India carried out ‘Operation Sindoor’ at nine sites.
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He spoke to US NSA and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, UK’s Jonathan Powell, Saudi Arabia’s Musaid Al Aiban, UAE’s H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon, and Japan’s Masataka Okano.
“Contact was also established with Russian NSA Sergei Shoigu, Member of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of PRC Wang Yi and Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Bonne,” the official said.
Doval will be in further touch with his counterparts in the days ahead.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in response, spoke to NSAs from India and Pakistan on Wednesday and urged them to “avoid escalation”.
The staements from US President Donald Trump, US NSA and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi all echoed an urgent need for communication and de-escalation of a possible conflict.
A spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reframed the issue in a global context, explaining that an already conflict-ridden world could not “afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan”.
“The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border. He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries,” the spokesperson added.
