Nations across the Arab world have strongly condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and expressed solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism.
The Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, extended his condolences to President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday over the “tragic loss of life” caused by the attack targeting tourists. In an official statement, the Crown Prince conveyed his sympathies to the victims’ families and wished a swift recovery for the injured.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry also issued a statement denouncing the attack. “The Kingdom affirms its firm stance in rejecting all forms of violence, extremism, and targeting of civilians,” the statement said. It further expressed “sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and the government and people of the Republic of India.”
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Saudi Arabia, both countries reiterated their unified stand against terrorism. A joint statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that the two sides “strongly condemned the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025, which claimed the lives of innocent civilians.”
“There can be no justification for any act of terror for any reason whatsoever,” the statement read. “Both sides rejected any attempt to link terrorism to any particular race, religion, or culture, and emphasised that terrorism and violent extremism in all forms remain among the gravest threats to humanity.”
The United Arab Emirates also joined the chorus of condemnation. In a statement released on Tuesday, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “The UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability, in contravention of international law.”
The UAE extended its condolences to the government and people of India, as well as to the families of the victims, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
Condemnations and condolences have continued to pour in from around the world in response to the Pahalgam attack, which is being described as one of the most serious acts of terror in the region since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
Following the attack, Indian security forces launched a large-scale search operation on Wednesday to track down the perpetrators.
— ANI
