Jaishankar talks with counterparts in France, Spain, and Japan about "zero terror tolerance" following Operation Sindoor

Early on Wednesday morning, India launched military strikes on terror targets in Pakistan as part of "Operation Sindoor" in retaliation for the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, the majority of them tourists. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had discussions with foreign ministers from Spain, France, Germany, Japan, and Qatar following Operation Sindoor.

Jaishankar conveyed India's stance on transnational terrorism and thanked them for their solidarity and support. Jaishankar discussed India's cautious approach to counterterrorism with Jose Manuel Albares, the foreign minister of Spain. "Spoke with FM @jmalbares of Spain," he wrote on X. talked about how India has responded to cross-border terrorism with firmness and moderation. Additionally, he made a joint call with Johann Wadephul, the foreign minister of Germany, and Jean-Noel Barrot, the foreign minister of France. After the Pahalgam incident, he thanked them for their support.

"Had a joint telecon with FM @jnbarrot of France & FM @JoWadephul of Germany," Jaishankar posted. Thank you for your support and solidarity during the terrorist assault in Pahalgam. talked about establishing a zero-tolerance policy for terrorists. Following a teleconference with Takeshi Iwaya, Japan's foreign minister, Jaishankar expressed gratitude for Japan's "Strong condemnation" of the terrorist incident on April 22.