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Ethiopian Ambassador Fesseha Shawel Gebre condemned the Pakistan-backed Pahalgam terror attack, praising India's measured response. He emphasized Ethiopia and India's shared fight against terrorism, with an Indian delegation set to visit Ethiopia. The envoy also highlighted yoga's global appeal, comparing it to Ethiopia's gift of coffee. India's Operation Sindoor targeted terror camps in PoK following the attack.

Key Points: Ethiopian Envoy Blames Pakistan for Pahalgam Terror Attack

  • Ethiopia strongly condemns Pakistan-backed Pahalgam terror attack
  • India's Operation Sindoor targeted terror camps in PoK
  • Delegation to brief Ethiopia on counter-terrorism efforts
  • Yoga and coffee unite India-Ethiopia cultural ties
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Pakistanis came to India to create problem: Ethiopian Ambassador on Pahalgam terror attack

Ethiopian Ambassador condemns Pakistan-backed Pahalgam attack, praises India's restraint, and highlights shared counter-terrorism efforts with Ethiopia.

"It is not Indians who went to Pakistan to create a problem; it is the Pakistanis who came to India to create a problem. – Ambassador Fesseha Shawel Gebre"

New Delhi, May 21

Ethiopian Ambassador to India, Fesseha Shawel Gebre, strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, squarely blaming Pakistan for orchestrating the violence that killed 26 civilians while appreciating India's response on the matter.

Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, the Ambassador praised India's "responsible" response and highlighted the shared fight against terrorism between Ethiopia and India, noting that a delegation from India is expected to visit Ethiopia by the end of May to brief on the attack.

"Ethiopia has condemned the terrorist act. India has responded very responsibly and did not escalate... It is not Indians who went to Pakistan to create a problem; it is the Pakistanis who came to India to create a problem. They were identifying people with religion. This is terrible... This is unacceptable... Like India, Ethiopia is also fighting terrorism in East Africa... We are also getting a delegation from India at the end of May," Ambassador Gebre stated.

The April 22 terror attack, executed by Pakistan-backed terrorists, prompted India to launch 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7, targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

The Indian Armed Forces also effectively responded to subsequent Pakistani aggression. Following a call by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart, the countries have reached an understanding on stopping military action.

A seven-party delegation will visit key partner countries, including members of the UN Security Council, in the context of Operation Sindoor and India's continued fight against cross-border terrorism.

The delegations are led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, JD-U's Sanjay Kumar Jha, DMK's Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and (NCP-SP) leader Supriya Sule.

Meanwhile, Ambassador Gebre also celebrated yoga's global appeal, drawing parallels between India's contribution to yoga and Ethiopia's gift of coffee to the world.

Speaking about the Harit Yoga programme at the Ethiopian Embassy, Gebre said, "In Ethiopia, we don't have Hindus; we are Christians and Muslims in equal numbers, but they still do yoga... They are not Hindus, but they still cross their legs, meditate, pray and do rituals, so it is beyond one religion... If you go anywhere in the world and mention the word 'yoga', people do know what yoga is... It is like yourself, your body, and your spirit coming together and listening to your inner self."

"Just like India has given yoga to the world, Ethiopia has given coffee... We will promote yoga and coffee together... India is good because it cares for humans, animals, birds, and plants. We need to take a lesson from India," he added.

According to the Ministyr of AYUSH, Harit Yoga is a sustainability-driven initiative combining Yoga with tree planting and clean-up drives.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
The Ethiopian Ambassador's statement shows how the world is recognizing Pakistan's role in spreading terror. Operation Sindoor was a necessary response - we can't keep tolerating attacks on our soil. Glad to see international support for India's stance 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
While I appreciate Ethiopia's support, I wish our own opposition parties showed similar unity against terrorism. Why does everything have to become political? The delegation visiting Ethiopia should speak with one voice for India's security interests.
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Amit S.
The yoga-coffee comparison is interesting! 😄 But seriously, this shows how cultural diplomacy works. While Pakistan exports terror, India shares yoga and Ethiopia shares coffee. Speaks volumes about our civilizational values.
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Sunita R.
Operation Sindoor was a bold move, but we need sustained international pressure on Pakistan. The UN delegation must ensure the world doesn't forget Pakistan's role in terrorism just because there's temporary ceasefire. Jai Hind!
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Vikram J.
The Ambassador is right - targeting people based on religion is unacceptable. But we must also ensure our own house is in order. Recent communal incidents in India don't help our global standing when we criticize Pakistan for the same.
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Neha P.
Harit Yoga combining yoga with environmental consciousness is such a brilliant initiative! This is the soft power we should be proud of, unlike Pakistan's negative exports. More countries should join India-Ethiopia in such positive collaborations.

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