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India Today
22-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Out of context: Ethiopian embassy on envoy's Pak remark on Pahalgam attack
The Ethiopian embassy in India clarified that its ambassador's remarks on Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack were taken out of context. While the embassy condemned terrorism in its statement, it emphasised that Ethiopia maintained balanced relations with all countries."The Embassy of Ethiopia would like to clarify that the interview given by its Ambassador was quoted out of context. In this regard, the Embassy wishes to emphasise that Ethiopia maintains balanced relations with all countries while condemning terrorism in all its forms where it is manifested," the statement embassy statement comes after the Ethiopian Ambassador to India, Fesseha Shawel Gebre, explicitly blamed Pakistan for the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 civilians dead. The attack was carried out by Pakistan-backed terrorists, sparking outrage both within India and amongst its international partners. Speaking to ANI, Ambassador Gebre praised India's composed yet firm response, calling it "very responsible" and underscoring the shared values between Ethiopia and India in the global fight against terrorism."It is not Indians who went to Pakistan to create a problem; it is the Pakistanis who came to India to create a problem," he said, directly calling out Islamabad's involvement.#WATCH | Delhi: On the Harit Yoga program in Ethiopian Embassy, Ambassador of Ethiopia to India, Fesseha Shawel Gebre says, "In Ethiopia, there are no Hindus, there are Christians and Muslims in equal numbers, but they still practice yoga... They even meditate and pray and do ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2025advertisement"The terrorists were identifying people with religion. This is terrible This is unacceptable," Gebre stated, expressing concern over the targeting of civilians based on their Ambassador further revealed that an Indian delegation is expected to visit Ethiopia by the end of May to brief on the incident. 'Like India, Ethiopia is also fighting terrorism in East Africa,' he added, expressing solidarity with India's counterterrorism April 22 terror attack, executed by Pakistan-backed terrorists, prompted India to launch 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7, targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Indian Armed Forces also effectively responded to subsequent Pakistani aggression. Following a call by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart, the countries have reached an understanding on stopping military inputs from ANI
NDTV
21-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"India Responded Responsibly": Ethiopian Ambassador On Pahalgam Terror Attack
New Delhi: Ethiopian Ambassador to India, Fesseha Shawel Gebre, strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, squarely blaming Pakistan for orchestrating the violence that killed 26 civilians while appreciating India's response on the matter. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, the Ambassador praised India's "responsible" response and highlighted the shared fight against terrorism between Ethiopia and India, noting that a delegation from India is expected to visit Ethiopia by the end of May to brief on the attack. "Ethiopia has condemned the terrorist act. India has responded very responsibly and did not escalate... It is not Indians who went to Pakistan to create a problem; it is the Pakistanis who came to India to create a problem. They were identifying people with religion. This is terrible... This is unacceptable... Like India, Ethiopia is also fighting terrorism in East Africa... We are also getting a delegation from India at the end of May," Ambassador Gebre stated. The April 22 terror attack, executed by Pakistan-backed terrorists, prompted India to launch 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7, targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Indian Armed Forces also effectively responded to subsequent Pakistani aggression. Following a call by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart, the countries have reached an understanding on stopping military action. A seven-party delegation will visit key partner countries, including members of the UN Security Council, in the context of Operation Sindoor and India's continued fight against cross-border terrorism. The delegations are led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, JD-U's Sanjay Kumar Jha, DMK's Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and (NCP-SP) leader Supriya Sule. Meanwhile, Ambassador Gebre also celebrated yoga's global appeal, drawing parallels between India's contribution to yoga and Ethiopia's gift of coffee to the world. Speaking about the Harit Yoga programme at the Ethiopian Embassy, Gebre said, "In Ethiopia, we don't have Hindus; we are Christians and Muslims in equal numbers, but they still do yoga... They are not Hindus, but they still cross their legs, meditate, pray and do rituals, so it is beyond one religion... If you go anywhere in the world and mention the word 'yoga', people do know what yoga is... It is like yourself, your body, and your spirit coming together and listening to your inner self." "Just like India has given yoga to the world, Ethiopia has given coffee... We will promote yoga and coffee together... India is good because it cares for humans, animals, birds, and plants. We need to take a lesson from India," he added. According to the Ministyr of AYUSH, Harit Yoga is a sustainability-driven initiative combining Yoga with tree planting and clean-up drives.
India Today
21-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Pakistanis came to India to create problem: Ethiopian envoy on Pahalgam attack
In a rebuke of cross-border terrorism, Ethiopian Ambassador to India, Fesseha Shawel Gebre, condemned the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, attributing full responsibility to Pakistan. The assault, which left 26 civilians dead, was carried out by Pakistan-backed terrorists, sparking outrage both within India and amongst its international to ANI, Ambassador Gebre praised India's composed yet firm response, calling it 'very responsible' and underscoring the shared values between Ethiopia and India in the global fight against terrorism. 'It is not Indians who went to Pakistan to create a problem; it is the Pakistanis who came to India to create a problem,' he said, directly calling out Islamabad's involvement.#WATCH | Delhi: On the Harit Yoga program in Ethiopian Embassy, Ambassador of Ethiopia to India, Fesseha Shawel Gebre says, "In Ethiopia, there are no Hindus, there are Christians and Muslims in equal numbers, but they still practice yoga... They even meditate and pray and do ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2025advertisement'The terrorists were identifying people with religion. This is terrible This is unacceptable,' Gebre stated, expressing concern over the targeting of civilians based on their faith. The Ambassador further revealed that an Indian delegation is expected to visit Ethiopia by the end of May to brief on the incident. 'Like India, Ethiopia is also fighting terrorism in East Africa,' he added, expressing solidarity with India's counterterrorism April 22 terror attack, executed by Pakistan-backed terrorists, prompted India to launch 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7, targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Indian Armed Forces also effectively responded to subsequent Pakistani aggression. Following a call by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart, the countries have reached an understanding on stopping military inputs from ANI
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Pakistanis came to India to create problem": Ethiopian Ambassador on Pahalgam terror attack
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Ethiopian Ambassador to India, Fesseha Shawel Gebre, strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, squarely blaming Pakistan for orchestrating the violence that killed 26 civilians while appreciating India's response on the matter. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, the Ambassador praised India's 'responsible' response and highlighted the shared fight against terrorism between Ethiopia and India, noting that a delegation from India is expected to visit Ethiopia by the end of May to brief on the attack. 'Ethiopia has condemned the terrorist act. India has responded very responsibly and did not escalate... It is not Indians who went to Pakistan to create a problem; it is the Pakistanis who came to India to create a problem. They were identifying people with religion. This is terrible... This is unacceptable... Like India, Ethiopia is also fighting terrorism in East Africa... We are also getting a delegation from India at the end of May,' Ambassador Gebre stated. The April 22 terror attack, executed by Pakistan-backed terrorists, prompted India to launch 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7, targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Indian Armed Forces also effectively responded to subsequent Pakistani aggression. Following a call by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart, the countries have reached an understanding on stopping military action. A seven-party delegation will visit key partner countries, including members of the UN Security Council, in the context of Operation Sindoor and India's continued fight against cross-border terrorism. The delegations are led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, JD-U's Sanjay Kumar Jha, DMK's Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and (NCP-SP) leader Supriya Sule. Meanwhile, Ambassador Gebre also celebrated yoga's global appeal, drawing parallels between India's contribution to yoga and Ethiopia's gift of coffee to the world. Speaking about the Harit Yoga programme at the Ethiopian Embassy, Gebre said, 'In Ethiopia, we don't have Hindus; we are Christians and Muslims in equal numbers, but they still do yoga... They are not Hindus, but they still cross their legs, meditate, pray and do rituals, so it is beyond one religion... If you go anywhere in the world and mention the word 'yoga', people do know what yoga is... It is like yourself, your body, and your spirit coming together and listening to your inner self.' 'Just like India has given yoga to the world, Ethiopia has given coffee... We will promote yoga and coffee together... India is good because it cares for humans, animals, birds, and plants. We need to take a lesson from India,' he added. According to the Ministyr of AYUSH, Harit Yoga is a sustainability-driven initiative combining Yoga with tree planting and clean-up drives. (ANI)
