Officials around the world urged restraint after military clashes on Wednesday between India and Pakistan sparked concerns over a possible escalation. Pakistan said it had shot down two Indian aircraft that had entered its airspace, while India claimed that its military had also downed a Pakistani jet. President Trump said Thursday from Hanoi that he was hopeful about the prospects of peace between India and Pakistan amid “reasonably attractive news.” He did not elaborate further. For now, bringing India and Pakistan back to the negotiation table is being considered a more pressing priority. continued to urge India and Pakistan to “avoid any further escalation of the situation,” Turkey said that both nations should use “common sense” to come to an agreement.

Source: Washington Post February 28, 2019 07:41 UTC