JAISHANKAR REJECTS PAKISTAN’S UNGA CLAIMS, REAFFIRMS INDIA’S STAND ON TERRORISM

September 27, 2026

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has rejected arguments made by Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly, saying attempts to “normalise terrorism” and seek immunity from its consequences would not be accepted.

Speaking during the General Debate of the 81st UN General Assembly session, Jaishankar did not name Pakistan or Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directly, but his remarks followed Sharif’s address to the Assembly a day earlier. Jaishankar said terrorism remained a persistent threat to international peace and called for governments involved in cross-border terrorism to be held accountable.

Jaishankar reiterated that India would exercise its right to defend itself against terrorism and said that friendship and goodwill could not coexist with terrorism. He also called for greater scrutiny of the financial networks supporting terrorism and maintained that there should be no dilution of the international fight against the menace.

The minister also addressed wider global security concerns, including attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers in international waterways. He urged all parties involved in ongoing conflicts to exercise restraint, protect civilians and ensure the uninterrupted movement of energy and commercial supplies.