<h6><strong>Eduardo González</strong></h6> <h4><strong>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed its travel recommendations for India and Pakistan following the April 22 attack in Kashmir and the subsequent escalation of armed clashes between the two countries.</strong></h4> On the one hand, the Ministry, headed by José Manuel Albares, recalls that "on April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred in Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir), a major tourist attraction, in which 28 people died and 13 were injured" and warns that, following this attack, "the Indian authorities have ordered the closure of the India-Pakistan border at the Attari-Wagah crossing." Therefore, it recommends "travel with caution" to India and "refraining from traveling to certain areas." Specifically, the Foreign Office advises against "travel to both cities and rural areas in the Jammu and Kashmir Valley regions" and recommends "avoiding border areas with Pakistan." Regarding Pakistan, the Foreign Office recommends "not traveling" to Kashmir, a region that "covers approximately 222,200 square kilometers" and whose territory "is divided between India, Pakistan, and China, but is claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan." "The Attari-Wagah land border has been closed since April 23," and, following the April 22 attack, "which has triggered a further escalation of tension in the region, travel to the area is not recommended," it continues. On Wednesday, Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares held talks with his counterparts from India, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Pakistan, Ishaq Dar, urging them to show "restraint to avoid any type of military escalation" and advocating "for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve differences." The Spanish minister also offered "Spain's mediation to facilitate bilateral dialogue or within the framework of the United Nations," according to the Ministry in a press release.
