‘India will never give in to nuclear blackmail,' says Jaishankar; Germany backs India’s right to self-defence

On the question that the German government did not voice support for India's Operation Sindoor, Jaishankar said, "I think you are misinformed. In fact, we had a conversation on the 7th of May, which is when we initiated our operations. It was a very understanding and positive conversation.”

“And quite honestly, even before that, the German government had expressed solidarity in face of this terror attack,” he said.

Meanwhile, Wadephul, during the briefing stood by India's stand on terrorism and said it had every right to defend itself. "We were appalled by the brutal terrorist attack on India on the 22nd of April. We condemned this attack on civilians in the strongest terms. Our deepest sympathy goes out to all victims and their families. After military attacks on both sides, India, of course, has every right to defend itself against terrorism. The fact that the truce is now in place is something we appreciate very much," he said.

"Germany will support any fight against terrorism. Terrorism must never have a place in the world, anywhere, and this is why we will support everyone who fights and has to fight terrorism," the German foreign minister added.

India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. Under the operation, India launch precision strikes targeted at terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

All the subsequent retaliation by Pakistan post the May 7 strikes were successfully thwarted by the Indian armed forces. The two countries agreed to a ceasefire on May 10.

India has launched a diplomatic outreach after the Pahalgam terror attack as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared a “new normal” when New Delhi will consider any act of cross border terrorism as an act of war against India.