Delhi, May 24: India has zero-tolerance for terrorism and it will never give in to nuclear blackmail said External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar.
Refering to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Jaishankar said Pakistan is directly linked with the barbaric incident wherein 26 visitors were killed for their no faults.
In his remarks at a joint press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul after holding talks with him, he said, “India will deal with Pakistan purely bilaterally” and there should be “no confusion in any quarter” in that regard.
Addressing the press conference with Wadephul, Jaishankar said: “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.”
“And, India will deal with Pakistan purely bilaterally. There should be no confusion in any quarter in that regard,” Jaishankar said.
Following Dr. Jaishankar’s stance, the German foreign minister publicly condemned the terrorist attack on India, and supported India's right to defend itself against terrorism.
However, Wadephul advocated a bilateral solution between India and Pakistan in regard to the continuing problem.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “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. Exchanged views on issues from our immediate neighborhood to global concerns and challenges. Look forward to welcoming him in India,” Jaishankar said in a post on X after the meeting saying that “Germany's understanding” that “every nation has a right to defend itself against terrorism”.
Excellent meeting today with FM @JoWadephul in Berlin.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 23, 2025
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
