Germany reaffirms strong support to India in fight against terrorism: FM Wadephul
The Hindu
Delegation conveys India's zero-tolerance for terrorism to German leadership, reinforcing strong India-Germany Strategic Partnership.
Germany reaffirmed its strong support and solidarity with India in the fight against terrorism, Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told an Indian parliamentary delegation that outlined New Delhi's resolve to not give in to nuclear blackmail by Pakistan.
As the delegation visited the European country, it conveyed to German political and diplomatic leadership India's unwavering united stand for zero-tolerance for terrorism, especially in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
The delegation, led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, concluded its visit to Germany on Saturday (June 7, 2025), with the Indian Embassy stating that New Delhi's firm and principled position against terrorism “found resonance across the top political leadership, decision-makers and think-tanks — reinforcing depth of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership.”
Earlier on Friday evening, the delegation called on Minister Wadephul, who, building on his recent meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, “condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and reaffirmed Germany’s strong support and solidarity with India, in the fight against terrorism,” said a post on X by the Indian Embassy in Berlin.
Both sides “discussed ways to further strengthen & deepen multi-faceted India-Germany Strategic Partnership and reiterated their commitment to a rule-based international order, based on shared democratic values,” it added.
“We underscored the significant threat terrorism poses to democracy, humanity, and human rights, and expressed grave concern over Pakistan-sponsored terrorism,” MR. Prasad said on X after the meeting. “Emphasising the need for collective action, we stressed that democratic nations must unite to counter this menace.”
The discussions also focused on enhancing and deepening the multi-faceted India-Germany Strategic Partnership, built on a shared commitment to upholding a rules-based international order rooted in democratic values, he added.
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