India’s External Minister S Jaishankar while speaking at the SCO conclave in Islamabad on Tuesday raised the issue of terrorism and slammed Pakistan for pushing terrorism in India.
Jaishankar said that if cross-border activities between India and Pakistan are characterised by terrorism, extremism and separatism, then it is likely that the relationship between the two nations, bilateral trade and connectivity would take a hit.
Delivered ’s national statement at the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting today morning in Islamabad.
SCO needs to be able and adept at responding to challenges facing us in a turbulent world. In this context, highlighted that:
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 16, 2024
“…if activities across borders are characterised by terrorism, extremism and separatism then they are hardly likely to encourage trade, energy flows, connectivity and people-to-people exchanges in parallel,” Jaishankar said in Islamabad.
“SCO’s primary goal of combatting terrorism, separatism and extremism is even more crucial in current times. It requires honest conversation, trust, good neighbourliness and reaffirming commitment to SCO Charter. SCO needs to be firm and uncompromising in countering the ‘three evils’” he added further.
Delivering India’s national statement at the summit, the EAM minister said, “Cooperation must be based on mutual respect and sovereign equality, recognise territorial integrity and sovereignty and be built on genuine partnerships, not unilateral agendas. SCO cannot progress if we cherry-pick global practices, especially of trade and transit.”
Jaishankar also said the Pak-China corridor is against India’s sovereignty.
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