Pashinyan, Trump, Putin among world leaders condemning Pahalgam terror attack

Leaders from around the world offered condolences to India following the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday which claimed at least 28 lives. 

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin were among the global leaders who condemned the terror attack.

Pashinyan called the attack a “heinous terrorist attack.” He said Armenia strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and extended condolences to the families of the victims.

U.S. President Donald Trump noted on social media the “deeply disturbing news out of Kashmir. The United States stands strong with India against terrorism.”

Other global leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, condemned the attack.

Putin said the “cruel crime cannot have any justification.”

“The United States stands with India,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attack and stressed that “attacks against civilians are unacceptable under any circumstances,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said, according to AP. 

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who was visiting India, called it a “devastating terrorist attack.” He added on social media: “Over the past few days, we have been overcome with the beauty of this country and its people. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they mourn this horrific attack.”

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the terrorist attack in Kashmir "utterly devastating"
The Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, offered support to India and condemned all acts of terrorism.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also conveyed condolences.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also condemned the terrorist attack.