S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs for India, said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should not apply “double standards” when it comes to the fight against terrorism.
During his speech at the SCO summit in Asthana, Kazakhstan, Jaishankar emphasized that the “foremost priority” for all SCO members should be combating terrorism. He urged the gathering to vehemently oppose anyone who provide sanctuary to terrorists, arguing that any support for violent extremism is intolerable.
Counterterrorism should be the “foremost priority” for all SCO governments, according to Jaishankar. He urged the gathering to vehemently oppose anyone who provide sanctuary to terrorists, arguing that any support for violent extremism is intolerable.
Jaishankar also made India’s national address at the SCO Summit earlier in the day. According to the Indian minister, terrorism finance and recruitment should be “resolutely countered,” and “cross-border terrorism” calls for a “decisive response.”
He emphasized that the members of the summit’s joint commitment to the issue is reflected in the Joint Statement released in 2023, when India was the Presidency.
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Additionally, Jaishankar presented a compelling case for increasing SCO connectivity, arguing that the expanded connections would “better serve a rebalanced world.” The minister gave an update on the project’s status, citing the development of the Iranian port of Chabahar, which India is carrying out under a long-term deal with Iran.
In reference to New Delhi’s persistent opposition to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the centerpiece project of the Beijing-backed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that crosses the Jammu and Kashmir region, he went on to say that respect for “sovereignty and territorial integrity” is essential for connectivity and infrastructure projects.
