The Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar with members of the European Parliament, Angelika Niebler, Urmas Paet, Winkler Gyula, Vladimir Prebilič and Pilar Del Castillo in Brussels. | Photo credit: x / @ drsjaishankar via PTI
The Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, met leaders of the European Parliament and praised their support for “stronger” relations of the Indian-European Union.
Mr. Jaishankar, who met the leaders on Tuesday June 11, 2025) during his visit to Belgium and Luxembourg, also praised their understanding of India’s right to defend himself against terrorism.
He had an “pleasure interacting” with the members of the European Parliament Angelika Niebler, Urmas Paet, Pilar del Castillo, Vladimir Prebilič and Winkler Gyula, said the minister in a post X.
“Welcomed their support for stronger India links. Also appreciate their understanding of India’s law to defend itself against terrorism,” he said, adding that they “exchange prospects on global developments and regional issues”.
Earlier in the day, he also called Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever and met King Philippe of Belgium.
Mr. Jaishankar also met the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and praised his “strong conviction” of the attack and solidarity of Pahalgam in the fight against terrorism.
The Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22 cost the life of 26 lives, after which tensions between India and Pakistan increased. India has carried out precision strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and cashmere occupied by Pakistan on May 7, 2025.
Published – June 11, 2025 03:05 IST
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