EU Supports India on Pahalgam Attack, Rejects Nuke Blackmail in Strategic Dialogue with Jaishankar
The European Union has strongly backed India's response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack, declaring support for holding terrorists accountable and rejecting the use of nuclear threats. This came during the first EU-India ministerial strategic dialogue in Brussels between EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. Kallas reaffirmed the EU's condemnation of terrorism and asserted India's right to defend itself under international law. She also drew parallels with threats faced by the EU, particularly from Russia, stressing that nuclear intimidation must not be allowed to succeed. The two sides agreed to deepen defense ties and strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism, space, and security. The EU called itself a 'reliable and credible partner' for India, emphasizing unity in combating global threats like terrorism and illegal military aggression. The next EU-India dialogues on space and terrorism are slated for autumn.#eubacksindia #pahalgamattack #jaishankar #kajakallas #counterterrorism #indiaeurelations #nuclearthreats #indiapakistan #defensecooperation #terrorfinance #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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