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New Indian Express
30 minutes ago
- New Indian Express
Jaishankar calls for 'uncompromising' action against terrorism at SCO meet
'We have since done exactly that and will continue doing so. It is imperative that the SCO, to remain true to its founding objectives, take an uncompromising position on this challenge,' Jaishankar said, pressing SCO members to stand united on terrorism without ambiguity or compromise. Jaishankar's message comes as the region and India grapple with rising cross-border threats, and at a time when the SCO's credibility, he said, depends on its ability to uphold its founding principles. 'To remain true to its mission, the SCO must send a clear message: terrorism in any form is unacceptable,' he said. The External Affairs Minister then highlighted the growing significance of the SCO in a multi-polar world, calling it not just a platform of regional cooperation but a serious actor in shaping global outcomes. 'The world is today moving towards greater multipolarity. This is not just in terms of redistribution of national capacities, but also the emergence of effective groupings like SCO. Our ability to contribute to the shaping of world affairs will naturally depend on how well we come together on a shared agenda,' he said. On Afghanistan, Jaishankar reaffirmed India's long-standing support for the Afghan people and called on SCO members to step up humanitarian and development assistance. 'Afghanistan has long been on the SCO's radar. Stability there is vital, and we must match words with action. India will continue to do its part,' he added. Jaishankar's two-day visit to China to attend the SCO meet is his first since the 2020 border clashes. He and other SCO foreign ministers held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday. Jaishakar also held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wangi Yi on Monday. 'Called on President Xi Jinping this morning in Beijing along with my fellow SCO Foreign Ministers,' Jaishankar said on X. 'Conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.' Jaishankar added that he updated Xi on recent developments in India-China relations, emphasising the role of leadership in managing bilateral challenges.
New Indian Express
34 minutes ago
- New Indian Express
SCO must take 'uncompromising' position on combating terrorism: EAM Jaishankar
In his address, Jaishankar also flagged concerns over "conflicts, competition and coercion" as well as economic instability and underlined the need to stabilise the global order and address longstanding challenges that "threaten our collective interests". The major focus of the external affairs minister's address was his call to effectively deal with terrorism. Jaishankar said the UN Security Council condemned the attack and underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of the reprehensible act and bring them to justice. The external affairs minister said India has done "exactly that" and it will continue doing so. "The three evils that SCO was founded to combat were terrorism, separatism and extremism. Not surprisingly, they often occur together. Recently, we in India witnessed a graphic example in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22," Jaishankar said. "The UN Security Council, of which some of us are currently members, issued a statement that condemned it in the strongest terms and 'underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice'," he said. "We have since done exactly that and will continue doing so. It is imperative that the SCO, to remain true to its founding objectives, take an uncompromising position on this challenge," he said. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The strikes triggered four days of intense clashes that ended with an understanding on stopping the military actions on May 10. The external affairs minister also listed India's initiatives in the SCO in various domains ranging from startup and innovation to traditional medicine and digital public infrastructure. "We will continue to positively approach new ideas and proposals that are genuinely for our collective good," he said. "It is essential that such cooperation is based on mutual respect, sovereign equality and in accordance with territorial integrity and sovereignty of member states," he asserted. Delving into the current geopolitical situation, Jaishankar called for concerted efforts to deal with the challenges. "We meet at a time of considerable disorder in the international system. In the last few years, we have seen more conflicts, competition and coercion," he said. "Economic instability is also visibly on the rise. The challenge before us is to stabilize the global order, de-risk various dimensions and through it all, address longstanding challenges that threaten our collective interests," he added.
New Indian Express
an hour ago
- New Indian Express
We will cope with US sanctions: Russian Foreign Minister on Trump's 100 per cent tariff threat
TIANJIN: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday downplayed US President Donald Trump's threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Russia and its trading partners, asserting that Moscow is well equipped to withstand additional sanctions. Addressing a press conference after the meeting of the Foreign Ministers Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) here, Lavrov underlined that Russia is already under an unprecedented number of sanctions and expressed confidence in the nation's ability to cope with any new burdens. "The number of sanctions announced against us is already unprecedented. We are coping; I have no doubt we will cope (with the possible US sanctions)," he said. This conclusion is based in particular on the assessment and the analysis of many independent Western economists and politicians, he said. Trump has threatened to impose import tariffs at about 100 per cent on Russia and its trading partners if Moscow fails to reach an agreement with the US on the settlement in Ukraine within 50 days.
