New Delhi [India]: In the wake of Operation Sindoor, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held crucial discussions with the foreign ministers of Spain, France, Germany, Japan, and Qatar, focusing on India’s approach to combating cross-border terrorism and expressing gratitude for their support following the Pahalgam terror attack.
In a conversation with Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, Jaishankar emphasized India’s calibrated and decisive approach.
Spoke with FM @jmalbares of Spain.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 7, 2025
Discussed India’s firm and measured response to cross-border terrorism.
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“Spoke with FM @jmalbares of Spain. Discussed India’s firm and measured response to cross-border terrorism,” Jaishankar posted on X.
He also held a joint teleconference with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, thanking them for their solidarity.
Had a joint telecon with FM @jnbarrot of France & FM @JoWadephul of Germany.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 7, 2025
Appreciated their solidarity and support in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Discussed ensuring zero tolerance for terrorism.
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“Had a joint telecon with FM @jnbarrot of France & FM @JoWadephul of Germany. Appreciated their solidarity and support in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Discussed ensuring zero tolerance for terrorism,” Jaishankar wrote.
In a call with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Jaishankar conveyed appreciation for Japan’s strong condemnation of the April 22 attack.
Had a telecon with FM Takeshi Iwaya of Japan.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 7, 2025
Appreciate the strong condemnation of the April 22 terrorist attack. Discussed India’s action against the cross-border terrorist infrastructure this morning.
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“Had a telecon with FM Takeshi Iwaya of Japan. Appreciate the strong condemnation of the April 22 terrorist attack. Discussed India’s action against the cross-border terrorist infrastructure this morning,” he posted.
During a call with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Jaishankar reiterated India’s determination to prevent further cross-border terrorism.
Good to speak to PM & FM @MBA_AlThani_ of Qatar.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 7, 2025
Discussed India’s targeted and measured response to deter cross-border terrorism.
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“Good to speak to PM & FM @MBA_AlThani_ of Qatar. Discussed India’s targeted and measured response to deter cross-border terrorism,” he posted.
The diplomatic outreach comes after India launched Operation Sindoor, a military operation targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). This operation followed the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed 26 lives.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh highlighted that the strikes were carried out with precision to avoid civilian casualties.
“Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian Armed Forces to deliver justice to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and their families. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed… The locations were so selected to avoid damage to civilian infrastructures and loss of any civilian lives,” she stated.
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi presented video footage of the strikes, revealing the destruction of training camps, including Muridke, where David Headley and Ajmal Kasab, perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, received training.
Additional sites targeted included:
- Sarjal Camp, Sialkot
- Markaz Ahle Hadith, Barnala
- Markaz Abbas, Kotli
- Mehmoona Joya Camp, Sialkot
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri condemned the Pahalgam attack as a deliberate attempt to destabilize Kashmir.
“The attack in Pahalgam was marked with extreme barbarity, with the victims mostly killed with head shots at close range and in front of their family… the family members were deliberately traumatised through the manner of killing, accompanied by the exhortation that they should take back the message. The attack was clearly driven by the objective of undermining normalcy returning to Kashmir,” he said.
Operation Sindoor marks a significant step in India’s counter-terrorism strategy—aimed not only at eliminating threats but also reaffirming its stance of zero tolerance towards terrorism.