Brasilia, May 9 -- Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on India and Pakistan to exercise the utmost restraint to prevent an escalation of tensions. It also advised Brazilian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Kashmir and adjacent areas.

In a statement issued on Thursday on the situation of conflict between India and Pakistan, Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated its condemnation of all acts of terrorism and said it is monitoring the situation of Brazilians in the area. It also shared consular emergency hotline numbers for Brazilian nationals in New Delhi and Islamabad.

It said, "As expressed in the statement of 23 April regarding the attack in Kashmir on the previous day, the Government of Brazil reiterate...