Pakistan .... may be a "threat to peace everywhere", says Dr Jaishankar ::: "India has every right to defend its people against terrorism"

He did not name any country. But suave External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar knows what he says. And more importantly, why he is stating so.

 

"Any state sponsorship must be exposed and must be countered," he asserted. Without naming any nation, Dr Jaishankar made a veiled attack on Pakistan and maintained:

"By now, we know well that terrorism anywhere is a threat to peace everywhere. 

Let that understanding guide our collective thinking and response. This exhibition is a fitting reminder of the challenge before us".

Dr S Jaishankar ... on Terror and 'nation' supporting terror ... Target - Pakistan

The Minister also said: 

"Terrorism is one of the gravest threats to humanity. It is the antithesis of everything that the UN stands for – human rights, rules and norms, and how nations should conduct their dealings with each other. 

When terrorism is supported by a State against a neighbour, when it is fuelled by the bigotry of extremism, when it drives a whole host of illegal activities, it is imperative to call it out publicly. And one way of doing so is to display the havoc that it has wreaked on global society.

"Five weeks ago, the United Nations Security Council issued a strong condemnation of a particularly horrific act of terrorism in Pahalgam. It demanded that its perpetrators be held accountable and brought to justice. We have since seen that happen.

"What that response underlines is a larger message of zero tolerance for terrorism. The world must come together on some basic concepts: no impunity to terrorists, no treating them as proxies and no yielding to nuclear blackmail," Dr Jaishankar said addressing an exhibition on "The Human Cost of Terrorism”, organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations.

India goes assertive : Quad 

In his remarks to the media before the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting (July 01, 2025), Dr Jaishankar said :

"In the last few months, we have made significant progress in Quad initiatives. They include the maritime domain, logistics, education and political coordination. We will be discussing that in greater detail."

He said: "The working of the Quad is also being made more efficient through streamlining the Working Groups. A more cohesive, nimble and focused Quad will certainly help deliver better.

"Quad is about deepening our convergence and expanding our common ground. I value our consultations on different dimensions of the Indo-Pacific in that regard. A lot is happening in the world, and I am sure that our exchange of views will be very valuable for all of us.

"A word about terrorism in the light of our recent experience - the world must display zero tolerance. Victims and perpetrators must never be equated. 

"And India has every right to defend its people against terrorism, and we will exercise that right. We expect our Quad partners to understand and appreciate that.

"India plans to host the next Quad Summit. We have some proposals on how to make that productive. I am sure so do our partners. We will discuss and I am sure we will agree," he said.