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."
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has expressed puzzlement over Pakistan's decision to hold state funerals for terrorists killed in India's Operation Sindoor.
Civilian casualties along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir following Pakistan's heavy shelling and ceasefire violations have been confirmed to be 13, the Ministry of External Affairs stated on Thursday.
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that the event presented an opportunity to review the bilateral cooperation on the 75th Anniversary of the India-Iran Friendship Treaty.
Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, is on a two-day visit to New Delhi from Wednesday to co-chair the 20th Joint Commission Meeting with India, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
In the wake of Operation Sindoor, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held discussions with foreign ministers from Spain, France, Germany, Japan, and Qatar. He emphasised India's approach to cross-border terrorism and expressed gratitude for their solidarity and support.