His comment was followed by India’s military reaction to the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April, killing 26 people.
Addressing a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Johan Wadeful, Jaishankar further reiterated India’s “zero tolerance” policy against terrorism, saying that “I came to Berlin immediately after India, which does not respond to the Pahgam terror attack. The quarter in that regard.
Meanwhile, Wadeful expressed disappointment on the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April, saying that India had every right to defend itself against terrorism.
The German minister said, “We were influenced by the cruel terrorist attack on India on 22 April. We condemned the strongest conditions of this attack on citizens. Our deepest sympathy leaves for all victims and their families. After military attacks on both sides, India has placed every right to save itself against terrorism,” said the German minister.
However, Wadeful said that the Truses should be maintained for dialogue and bilateral solutions between two conflicting parties – India and Pakistan.
“The fact is that the Trus is now in place, something that we appreciate very much. Now it is important that the Trus remains stable and can be communicated to find bilateral solutions for that struggle, keeping in mind the important interests of both sides. Germany and India are promoting a regular dialogue over the fight against terrorism for years, and we have the need to move forward,” he said.
Earlier in the day, Eam Jaishankar met in Berlin with German Chancellor Frederick Merz and wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India launched Operation Sindor on 7 May on 7 April as a decisive military response to the Pahgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. The Indian armed forces targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, causing more than 100 militants associated with terrorist organizations such as Jai-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen.
After the attack, Pakistan attempted drone attacks with the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as border areas, after which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centers and air areas in eight airbase in eight airbases in Pakistan. On May 10, India and Pakistan agreed to end the enmity. (AI)