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Indo-Pak Tensions: Germany Backs India's Anti-Terrorism Stance, Says 'Country Has Every Right To Defend Itself'

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's remarks came at a joint press conference with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in Berlin on Friday where the former condemned the deadly Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.

EAM S Jaishankar with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul
EAM S Jaishankar with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar
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Days after India launched its measured missile attack 'Operation Sindoor' targeting Pakistan's terror bases as a befitting response to April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Germany came out in support of India saying the nation has a right to defend itself against terrorism.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's remarks came at a joint press conference with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in Berlin on Friday where the former condemned the deadly Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.

바카라After military attacks on both sides, India, of course, has every right to defend itself against terrorism. The fact that the truce is now in place is something we appreciate very much," Wadephul said.

Moreover, the German minister also underscored the importance of maintaining the current understanding between India and Pakistan and called for a bilateral dialogue to resolve conflicts bilaterally.

What All Did Jaishankar Say?

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday said India has zero-tolerance for terrorism and New Delhi will 바카라never give in to nuclear blackmail바카라.

In his remarks at a joint press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, the external affairs minister also said, 바카라India will deal with Pakistan purely bilaterally바카라 and there should be 바카라no confusion in any quarter바카라 in that regard.

The Union minister is currently in Germany as part of his three-nation Europe visit.

바카라I came to Berlin in the immediate aftermath of India responding to the Pahalgam terror attack. Let me share with you what I conveyed to Mr Wadephul in that context. India has zero-tolerance for terrorism. India will never give in to nuclear blackmail,바카라 he said.

바카라And, India will deal with Pakistan purely bilaterally. There should be no confusion in any quarter in that regard,바카라 Jaishankar said.

He also said India values 바카라Germany's understanding바카라 that 바카라every nation has a right to defend itself against terrorism.바카라 India has launched a diplomatic outreach after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared a 바카라new normal바카라 when New Delhi will consider any act of cross border terrorism as an act of war against India

Union Minister Jaishankar also welcomed Germany바카라s understanding of India바카라s position. 바카라We also value Germany's understanding that every nation has the right to defend itself against terrorism,바카라 he added.

India has launched a diplomatic outreach after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared a 바카라new normal바카라 when New Delhi will consider any act of cross-border terrorism as an act of war against India.

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