Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting at his residence on Saturday which was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval and Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan.
India and Pakistan have worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday and noted that India will continue its firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism.
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate telephonic calls with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia shared the details on Saturday.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday, the Department of State shared in a press statement.
The Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Defence will hold a briefing on Saturday on Operation Sindoor. As per details, the briefing will commence at 10:30 AM.
On Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs strongly condemned Pakistan for deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure, including schools and places of worship.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh exposed Pakistan's airspace tactics, saying that Islamabad deliberately kept its civil airspace open after launching a "failed unprovoked drone" and missile attack on Wednesday, effectively using civil airliners as shields.
Bruce during her Press Briefing said that in his phone call to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Rubio called for an immediate de-escalation.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday spoke to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Antonio Tajani, and said that any escalation by Pakistan will see a "strong response."