Malaysians are advised to postpone non-essential travel plans to Pakistan and India, amidst rising tensions between the two nations, following the deadly attack on Kashmir on February 14.
As the conflict escalates since, both India and Pakistan partially closed their airspaces and suspended commercial flights from several airports.
“In view of the gravity of this issue, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to advise Malaysians that they should postpone non-essential travel, particularly to the areas directly affected,” said Wisma Putra in a statement.
According to the Foreign Ministry, Putrajaya hopes to see the two nation to exercise maximum restraint as well as to re-engage in dialogue and negotiations.
“As a country with close and abiding relations with both countries, we encourage them to exercise maximum restraint, and to re-engage in dialogue and negotiations”. the statement read.
Pakistan carried out airstrikes and shot down two Indian jets, a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan.
Both countries have ordered airstrikes over the several days, and tensions escalated since a suicide car bombing by Pakistan-based militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir had killed at least 40 Indian paramilitary police earlier this month.
28/02/19 Amin Ashaari/Soyacincau
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As the conflict escalates since, both India and Pakistan partially closed their airspaces and suspended commercial flights from several airports.
“In view of the gravity of this issue, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to advise Malaysians that they should postpone non-essential travel, particularly to the areas directly affected,” said Wisma Putra in a statement.
According to the Foreign Ministry, Putrajaya hopes to see the two nation to exercise maximum restraint as well as to re-engage in dialogue and negotiations.
“As a country with close and abiding relations with both countries, we encourage them to exercise maximum restraint, and to re-engage in dialogue and negotiations”. the statement read.
Pakistan carried out airstrikes and shot down two Indian jets, a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan.
Both countries have ordered airstrikes over the several days, and tensions escalated since a suicide car bombing by Pakistan-based militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir had killed at least 40 Indian paramilitary police earlier this month.
28/02/19 Amin Ashaari/Soyacincau
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