India Foreign Minister S.K. Jaishankar attacked Pakistan in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday. He described Pakistan as a 'stronghold of global terrorism' and accused him of being behind the international terrorist attacks for decades.
'India had to face terrorism since independence'- Jaishankar
Jaishankar said, 'India has faced this challenge since its independence, because its neighbor is a stronghold of global terrorism. For decades, the root of big international terrorist attacks has been associated with that one country. There are many names in the United Nations' list of terrorists who are citizens of that country.
Referring to Pahalgam attack
In April this year, the Foreign Minister described the murder of innocent tourists in Pahalgam as an example of terrorist barbarity across the recent limits. He said, “India retaliated to protect its people and brought the organizers and culprits of the incident to the dock of justice.”
Stopping terrorism is the biggest priority
Jaishankar said, 'It is our priority to deal with terrorism because it runs mixed with bigotry, violence, intolerance and fear. Therefore, while protecting our rights, we have to face such dangers firmly.
The world will have to take action together
He insisted that terrorism is a common threat, so it is necessary to deepen international cooperation. Jaishankar said, 'When the country openly make terrorism a policy, when terrorists run on a large scale and when terrorists are publicly glorified, such steps should be strongly condemned. Terrorism funding will have to be stopped and big terrorists will have to be banned.
'Those who promote terrorism will have to bear the brunt'
The Foreign Minister warned that constant pressure should be made on the countries that give the countries and those supporting them. He said, “The countries who defend terrorism sponsors will also have to bear the brunt of it one day.”
Extension of both permanent and temporary categories is necessary
Jaishankar emphasized the need for immediate improvement in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). He said that both permanent and temporary members of the council should expand so that this body can actually become representative. India is ready to be a part of such a council and to take up big responsibilities.
