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Last Updated:May 23, 2025, 20:01 IST
Germany has condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, backed India’s right to self-defence, and reaffirmed that the issues between Delhi and Islamabad be resolved bilaterally.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with German counterpart Johann Wadephul at Berlin. (IMAGE: X)
In a strong show of solidarity, Germany on Friday condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and affirmed India’s right to defend itself against cross-border terrorism. German Foreign and Finance Minister Johann Wadephul, denounced the “heinous terrorist attacks in Pahalgam" in the strongest terms in his meeting with S Jaishankar, the Union External Affairs Minister, sources speaking to CNN-News18 said.
Germany also reiterated its longstanding position that the issue between India and Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally between both nations, aligning with India’s stance against third-party mediation.
This comes amid US President Donald Trump’s claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, which India has denied. The Government of several occasions have said that the cessation of hostilities was achieved through direct discussions between the top military officials of both nations and after Pakistan urged a ceasefire, without any international mediation.
Excellent meeting today with FM @JoWadephul in Berlin. Deeply appreciate Germany’s understanding of India’s right to defend itself against terrorism.
Discussed making our Strategic Partnership stronger, deeper and closer. Identified areas of further promise and potential.… pic.twitter.com/teX3h6DDWb
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 23, 2025
India maintains that following the recent events if any dialogue is to be held with Pakistan, it will pertain solely to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which Islamabad has occupied illegally for decades and uses to destabilise the region by backing terrorists.
In a video accessed by sources speaking to CNN-News18, German Finance Minister Johann Wadephul is heard saying during a joint press conference with EAM S. Jaishankar that he had been in touch with his French counterpart to get a clearer picture of the Pahalgam terror attack.
In the press conference in Germany, Jaishankar stated that India has zero-tolerance for terrorism and New Delhi will “never give in to nuclear blackmail". He also reiterated that “India will deal with Pakistan purely bilaterally" and there should be “no confusion in any quarter" in that regard.
The Union minister is currently in Germany as part of his three-nation Europe visit.
“I 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," he said.
Location :Berlin, Germany
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