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Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
India has zero tolerance for terrorism, will never give in to nuclear blackmail: Jaishankar to German counterpart
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has zero tolerance for terrorism and New Delhi will 'never give in to nuclear blackmail', while referring to the cross-border links to the Pahalgam terror attack. After meeting German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, he said, 'India will deal with Pakistan purely bilaterally' and there should be 'no confusion in any quarter' in that regard. '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,' he said. The German Foreign Minister publicly condemned the terrorist attack on India and supported its right to defend itself against terrorism, sources said. Wadephul also advocated a bilateral solution between India and Pakistan, they said. Jaishankar said India values 'Germany's understanding' that 'every nation has a right to defend itself against terrorism'. Wadephul said the relations are more diverse and Germany wants to 'deepen our ties' while Jaishankar said that in recent years, 'our cooperation acquired many more facets, gained much stronger momentum'. The External Affairs Minister also recalled his meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday, saying he noted his strong commitment to elevating and expanding the strategic partnership. 'Our talks addressed different dimensions of our bilateral cooperation; they ranged from trade to technology and investment, to defence, security, energy, sustainability, mobility of talent and societal exchanges,' Jaishankar said. They exchanged views on a 'wide range of issues, from immediate neighbourhood to global concerns and challenges'. 'I want to underline here that Germany for us is a really important partner,' said Jaishankar, adding, 'We cooperate in forums like the G4 to the G20.' In an interview to Danish daily Politiken, Jaishankar criticised Europe for backing Pakistan when it was under military dictatorship. 'Our borders have been violated by Pakistan in Kashmir ever since our Independence in 1947. And what have we seen in the eight decades since then,' he asked. 'That large, democratic Europe, to use your own term, has stood side by side with military dictatorships in the region.' 'No one has supported the military regime — and undermined democracy in Pakistan in so many ways — as much as the West,' he said. He made these comments in Copenhagen as part of his three-nation tour of the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany. Jaishankar emphasised that India supports countries' sovereignty and internationally recognised borders. 'But my worldview and my view of Europe are shaped by my own experiences. You talk about the inviolability of borders — well, why don't we start with the inviolability of my borders?' 'That's where my world begins. But we've always been told that we had to solve that ourselves,' he said. 'Of the major collective challenges today, I would place terrorism at the top, alongside climate change, growing poverty, and the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic in the Global South,' he said. In a separate interview to Danish broadcaster TV 2, Jaishankar said the understanding between India and Pakistan on May 10 to stop fighting and military actions was firmed up 'directly' by the militaries of the two sides. Jaishankar's comments came against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's claim that Washington played a role in brokering the truce. 'We had the conflict for a few days (and) we resolved that conflict for the moment in its particular military form through an understanding for the cessation of fighting and military action. And this was something that we negotiated directly between the militaries of the two countries,' he said. 'The trigger for it was… we hit them very hard on the morning of (May) 10… and that caused the Pakistanis to say, 'Ok, we're prepared to stop the firing and reach an understanding about how to deal with it'.' Jaishankar is in Berlin in the concluding leg of his three-nation tour. Earlier in the day, he posted on X, 'Honoured to meet Chancellor Friedrich Merz today in Berlin. Conveyed the best wishes of PM @narendramodi. Look forward to working with his government to elevate and expand our Strategic Partnership. Appreciate Germany's solidarity as India counters the challenge of terrorism.' He also met Minister of Economy and Energy Katherina Reiche. 'Discussed ways to enhance our talent linkages, industry partnership and joint collaboration to build more resilient supply chains,' Jaishankar said. He also met Minister of Economy and Energy Katherina Reiche. 'Discussed ways to enhance our talent linkages, industry partnership and joint collaboration to build more resilient supply chains,' Jaishankar said. The EAM said he had a 'good conversation' with Gunter Sautter, Foreign and Security Policy Adviser to Merz. 'Exchanged perspectives on major global issues, including combating terrorism. Our deepening partnership is an important factor of stability in an uncertain world. We will also work together to strengthen resilience and trust,' he said.
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First Post
23-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
‘No one has supported... as much as West': Jaishankar slams Western backing of Pakistan's military regimes
'No one has supported the military regime - and undermined democracy in Pakistan in so many ways - as much as the West,' said Jaishankar in an interview with Danish newspaper read more External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that no one has supported Pakistan's military regimes and undermined its democratic processes as consistently as Western countries. According to a PTI report, in an interview with Danish newspaper Politiken, Jaishankar criticised Europe for backing Pakistan when it was under military dictatorship, suggesting that such support weakened democratic institutions in the country. He also identified terrorism as one of the world's most pressing collective challenges, alongside climate change and rising poverty, emphasising the need for unified global action to address these threats. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Our borders have been violated by Pakistan in Kashmir ever since our independence in 1947. And what have we seen in the eight decades since then,' PTI quoted Jaishankar as saying during the interview. 'That large, democratic Europe, to use your own term, has stood side by side with military dictatorships in the region.' 'No one has supported the military regime - and undermined democracy in Pakistan in so many ways - as much as the West,' he added. The external affairs minister made these comments during his visit to Copenhagen as part of his three-nation tour of the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany. Jaishankar emphasised that India supports countries' sovereignty and internationally recognised borders. 'But my worldview and my view of Europe are shaped by my own experiences. You talk about the inviolability of borders - well, why don't we start with the inviolability of my borders?' 'That's where my world begins. But we've always been told that we had to solve that ourselves,' he was quoted as saying. Jaishankar made the remarks in response to a question about why democratic India continues to buy large quantities of oil from authoritarian Russia, even as Moscow wages war against Ukraine. Addressing the criticism, Jaishankar argued that Europe's actions — specifically its increased sourcing of crude oil from the Middle East — have contributed to a surge in global energy prices, impacting developing countries like India. He defended India's oil purchases from Russia as a necessary economic decision, highlighting the need to balance national interests amid rising costs and global instability. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Wealthy Europe turned to the Middle-East because it had a problem with Russia and offered inflated prices to get oil redirected to Europe.' 'So what happened was that many countries – not just us - could no longer afford it. The major oil companies didn't even respond to purchase offers because they were too busy selling to Europe,' Jaishankar was quoted as saying. 'What was the rest of the world supposed to do? Say 'okay', we'll just do without energy because Europeans need it more than us,' he asked. Jaishankar also described terrorism as a major global challenge. 'Of the major collective challenges today, I would place terrorism at the top - alongside climate change, growing poverty, and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Global South,' he said. In a separate interview with Danish broadcaster TV 2, Jaishankar clarified that the May 10 understanding between India and Pakistan to halt fighting and military actions was reached directly through communication between the two countries' armed forces. His remarks came in response to US President Donald Trump's claim that Washington played a role in mediating the ceasefire — a claim India has consistently denied. 'We had the conflict for a few days (and) we resolved that conflict for the moment in its particular military form through an understanding for the cessation of fighting and military action. And this was something that we negotiated directly between the militaries of the two countries,' he said. 'The trigger for it was that after we had had fighting for a few days, we hit them very hard on the morning of (May) that caused the Pakistanis to say, 'Ok, we're prepared to stop the firing and reach an understanding about how to deal with it.'' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Under Operation Sindoor, India carried out precision strikes on nine terror infrastructures early on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Following the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. The Pakistani attempts were strongly responded to by the Indian side. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on May 10 announced that India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect. With inputs from agencies
India Gazette
23-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Terrorism among key collective challenges for Global South: EAM Jaishankar
Copenhagen [Denmark], May 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that terrorism remains one of the foremost collective challenges faced by the Global South, alongside climate change, poverty, and the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with Danish newspaper Politiken, the Minister stated, 'Of the major collective challenges today, I would place terrorism at the top--alongside climate change, growing poverty, and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Global South.' The term 'Global South' broadly refers to developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania. Speaking about the recent escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, Jaishankar said, 'It wasn't a conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. It was a terrorist attack.' On April 22, at least 26 tourists, including one Nepali citizen, were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. In response, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7. Jaishankar offered a two-fold response to India's continued crude oil imports from Russia amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, saying, 'Let me split the answer in two. One is about borders, and the other about energy.' Referring to historical context, the EAM said, 'Our borders have been violated by Pakistan in Kashmir ever since our independence in 1947. And what have we seen in the eight decades since then? That large, democratic Europe, to use your own term, has stood side by side with military dictatorships in the region. No one has supported the military regime - and undermined democracy in Pakistan in so many ways - as much as the West.' He emphasised that India respects sovereignty and internationally recognised borders, adding, 'But my worldview and my view of Europe are shaped by my own experiences. You talk about the inviolability of borders - well, why don't we start with the inviolability of my borders? That's where my world begins. But we've always been told that we had to solve that ourselves.' On the Russian energy issue, Jaishankar pointed out that Europe, despite its outrage and sanctions, still imports energy from Russia. At the same time, Europe is driving up energy prices for all developing countries, including India. 'Wealthy Europe turned to the Middle East because it had a problem with Russia and offered inflated prices to get oil redirected to Europe. So what happened was that many countries - not just us - could no longer afford it. The major oil companies didn't even respond to purchase offers because they were too busy selling to Europe,' he said. 'What was the rest of the world supposed to do? Say 'okay', we'll just do without energy because Europeans need it more than us?' he asked. He added that matters aren't made easier by the fact that major oil-producing countries like Iran and Venezuela are also subject to Western sanctions. 'We are societies where income levels are 1/120 of Europe's. For us, energy is a matter of life and death. Just as Europe has every right to make its own choices, you should respect our right to do the same. Let us find our own solutions,' he said. Speaking on the emerging new world order, Jaishankar said, 'To call it a new world order is probably a bit premature, because things are still in flux. But the outlines are beginning to take clearer shape.' 'There are still strong imprints from the previous, or old, order. So it's not that a new world order has completely displaced the old one. But we are seeing a gradual rebalancing. It began with the economy, and it continues culturally and through new partnerships between countries. This is an evolution we are witnessing. What should global norms be? Who gets to decide?' He underlined that the world is becoming less Western, more diverse, more global, and significantly more Asian. 'Countries, just like societies, need norms, rules, and platforms where they can meet and cooperate. If you ask me what I do on a daily basis, it's about finding common ground between countries. If you look at the 20-30 largest economies in the world, they have overall become less Western, more diverse, more global, and significantly more Asian,' he said. Highlighting the 2008 global financial crisis, Jaishankar stated, 'The global financial crisis in 2008 was a turning point because it showed that the West couldn't handle it alone. So the former G7 and G8 countries became the G20 during that period.' 'Our institutions are lagging behind global realities. When they were founded, the UN had 50 members. How can the same institutions function now with nearly 200 members? Large parts of the world feel they are not part of the decision-making process in the central international organisations,' he said. The EAM added, 'The UN doesn't really work, because it's anachronistic - because a few countries block the majority's desire for change. But then countries will simply find other ways to cooperate. It's becoming less and less relevant. But politics is like water. It finds a new balance.' 'As I see the emerging world order, we're heading towards a much more multipolar world. And a world where the importance of the alliances that were part of the previous world order is diminishing. I'm not saying the alliances will disappear, because I don't believe that. But in Asia, it's more about cooperation on shared interests rather than entering treaties or writing down rules,' he added. Jaishankar is on an official visit to the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany from May 19 to 24. Earlier in the day, he met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's best wishes. (ANI)
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'No one undermined democracy in Pakistan in so many ways': Jaishankar slams hypocrisy of West
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar has sharply criticised the West for backing military regimes in Pakistan, saying no one has done more to undermine democracy in the country than Western powers. In an interview with Danish daily Politiken, Jaishankar said, "No one has supported the military regime and undermined democracy in Pakistan in so many ways as much as the West." He pointed out that Pakistan has violated India's borders in Kashmir since independence in 1947, yet democratic Europe consistently stood by military dictatorships in the region. "That large, democratic Europe has stood side by side with military dictatorships in the region," he remarked, calling the threat of terrorism one of the greatest collective challenges the world faces today, alongside climate change, poverty, and the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Jaishankar, currently on a three-nation Europe tour including the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany, emphasised that India respects sovereignty and the sanctity of international borders. 'But my worldview and my view of Europe are shaped by my own experiences. You talk about the inviolability of borders — well, why don't we start with the inviolability of my borders?' he said. 'That's where my world begins,' the minister added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tired of High Power Bills? Plug in This Device elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo On questions over India's continued oil imports from Russia, Jaishankar defended the move, turning the lens on Europe's scramble for Middle Eastern oil. 'Wealthy Europe turned to the Middle East because it had a problem with Russia and offered inflated prices to get oil redirected to Europe,' he said. 'So what happened was that many countries — not just us — could no longer afford it.' 'What was the rest of the world supposed to do? Say 'okay, we'll just do without energy because Europeans need it more than us?'' Jaishankar added. In a separate interview to Danish broadcaster TV 2, Jaishankar reiterated that the May 10 ceasefire understanding between India and Pakistan was a direct outcome of military-to-military communication — not mediated by any third party. His remarks come amid US president Donald Trump's claim that Washington helped broker the ceasefire. 'We had the conflict for a few days and we resolved that conflict for the moment… through an understanding for the cessation of fighting and military action,' Jaishankar said. 'This was something that we negotiated directly between the militaries of the two countries,' he said. Jaishankar said that on May 10, after India's Operation Sindoor delivered a heavy blow to Pakistan's terror infrastructure, Pakistan conveyed readiness to halt hostilities. 'We hit them very hard on the morning of May 10… and that caused the Pakistanis to say, 'Ok, we're prepared to stop the firing and reach an understanding,'' he said. Under Operation Sindoor, India carried out precision strikes on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7, in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. Pakistan responded with attempted strikes on Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10, all of which were countered by Indian forces. On May 10, foreign secretary Vikram Misri announced that India and Pakistan had agreed to cease all military action across land, air, and sea, with immediate effect.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
West supported military regime in Pakistan: Jaishankar
No one has supported the military regime and undermined democracy in Pakistan in so many ways as much as the West, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. He described the threat of terrorism as a major "collective challenge" facing the world alongside climate change and growing poverty. In an interview to Danish daily Politiken , Jaishankar criticised Europe for backing Pakistan when it was under military dictatorship. "Our borders have been violated by Pakistan in Kashmir ever since our independence in 1947. And what have we seen in the eight decades since then," he asked. "That large, democratic Europe, to use your own term, has stood side by side with military dictatorships in the region." "No one has supported the military regime - and undermined democracy in Pakistan in so many ways - as much as the West," he said. Live Events The external affairs minister was in Copenhagen as part of his three-nation tour of the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany. Jaishankar emphasised that India supports countries' sovereignty and internationally recognised borders. "But my worldview and my view of Europe are shaped by my own experiences. You talk about the inviolability of borders -- well, why don't we start with the inviolability of my borders?" "That's where my world begins. But we've always been told that we had to solve that ourselves," he said. Jaishankar's remarks came when asked about "democratic" India's support to authoritarian Russia in terms of its large oil purchases when Moscow has been waging a war against Ukraine. On India's oil purchases from Russia, Jaishankar said Europe was driving up energy prices for all developing countries, including India by sourcing crude oil from the Middle-East. "Wealthy Europe turned to the Middle-East because it had a problem with Russia and offered inflated prices to get oil redirected to Europe." "So what happened was that many countries -- not just us -- could no longer afford it. The major oil companies didn't even respond to purchase offers because they were too busy selling to Europe," Jaishankar said. "What was the rest of the world supposed to do? Say 'okay', we'll just do without energy because Europeans need it more than us," he asked. Jaishankar also described terrorism as a major global challenge. "Of the major collective challenges today, I would place terrorism at the top - alongside climate change, growing poverty, and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Global South," he said. In a separate interview to Danish broadcaster TV 2, Jaishankar said the understanding between India and Pakistan on May 10 to stop fighting and military actions was firmed up "directly" by the militaries of the two sides. The external affairs minister's comments came against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's claim that Washington played a role in brokering the truce. "We had the conflict for a few days (and) we resolved that conflict for the moment in its particular military form through an understanding for the cessation of fighting and military action. And this was something that we negotiated directly between the militaries of the two countries," he said. "The trigger for it was that after we had had fighting for a few days, we hit them very hard on the morning of (May) that caused the Pakistanis to say, 'Ok, we're prepared to stop the firing and reach an understanding about how to deal with it.'" Under Operation Sindoor , India carried out precision strikes on nine terror infrastructures early on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Following the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. The Pakistani attempts were strongly responded to by the Indian side. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on May 10 announced that India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
