NEW DELHI: The United Arab Emirates and Japan on Thursday pledged support to India in its fight against cross-border terrorism as the multi-party delegations began diplomatic outreach to present their case on the India-Pak conflict to world leaders.
During his meeting with the delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha, Japan Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya emphasised that terrorism cannot be justified in any form and expressed solidarity with India and the world in the fight against terrorism. Reiterating Japan’s support to India’s fight against terrorism, the minister also lauded the restraint shown by the Indian side. He called for punishing the perpetrators of terrorist activities.
Jha conveyed to the leaders that the terrorist attack in Pahalgam was a nefarious attempt to disturb development and peace in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. “Through Operation Sindoor, India responded to the attack in a precise, targeted, proportionate and non-escalatory manner,” said Jha.
He said that India has zero tolerance for terrorism and that it does not differentiate between terrorists and those supporting them. He also urged Japan’s support in the fight against terrorism and called for giving effect to the UN Security Council Press Statement of 25 April 2025, which underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organizers, financiers, and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and to bring them to justice.
Meanwhile, the delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde met with Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuami, Chairman of the Defence Affairs, Interior & Foreign Affairs Committee of the UAE Federal National Council, and Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Co-Existence in Abu Dhabi.
It also held meetings with the UAE leadership and media to brief them on the significance of Operation Sindoor and reaffirm India’s firm stance against cross-border terrorism.