The Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir, made an unannounced visit to New Delhi amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, reported Arab News.
Al-Jubeir in Delhi
On Thursday, Al-Jubier, who is also Saudi Arabia’s Climate Envoy, held a meeting with the Indian Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar.
The Indian Minister confirmed the meeting in a post on X. “A good meeting with Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia this morning,” he wrote.
A good meeting with @AdelAljubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia this morning.
Shared India’s perspectives on firmly countering terrorism.
🇮🇳 🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/GGTfItZ3If
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 8, 2025
Jaishankar added that he “shared India’s perspectives on firmly countering terrorism” during his meeting with Al-Jubeir.
India-Pakistan Escalation
On Tuesday night, India launched missile strikes against 9 locations in Pakistan and Pakistani-administered Kashmir. New Delhi said the strikes were in response to the terrorist attack that killed 26 tourists in Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22.
Pakistani authorities announced that the Indian strikes left at least 31 people dead. Both countries’ militaries engaged in retaliatory exchanges, with Islamabad vowing it would “avenge” those killed in the Indian airstrikes.
Kashmir Attack
The Pahalgam attack has raised tensions between the two nuclear-powered neighbors. New Delhi said that the attack had “cross-border” links to Pakistan, adding that two suspected militants were Pakistani.
On the other hand, Islamabad denied any involvement and called for a neutral investigation.
Retaliatory Measures
Both countries engaged in tit-for-tat retaliatory measures. India downgraded diplomatic ties with Islamabad; suspended the Indus Water Treaty; closed a key border crossing between the two countries; revoked all visas issued to Pakistani nationals, and banned all Pakistani imports.
Pakistan responded with closing its airspace for all Indian airlines, suspending all trade with India, and cancelling visas for all Indian nationals. Pakistan also warned that any Indian attempt to stop or divert the flow of water belonging to Pakistan would amount to an “act of war.”
Moreover, Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire for days along the Line of Control (LOC) in the disputed Kashmir region.
