New Delhi, October 25: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said no country could justify using terrorism to pursue its interests, calling for a firm and united international response to the threat.
Addressing an event marking Chinmaya Mission’s 75th anniversary in New Delhi, Jaishankar said terrorism continued partly because countries did not oppose it with equal resolve. Without naming any nation, he said political calculations still influenced some governments’ responses, despite the lessons of history. the danger terrorism posed to everyone and strengthen cooperation against it in all its forms.
Jaishankar also drew attention to the wider consequences of the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. Their impact, he said, was being felt by people far from the fighting, including those who had no say in the decisions driving these wars.
Reaffirming India’s support for dialogue and diplomacy, he said the country was working towards peace and remained willing to cooperate with other partners.
The minister also called on the United Nations to take the lead in responding to global crises. He said the need for reform of international institutions was growing stronger as the world faced continuing conflict and instability.
