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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Time of India
Quad condemns Pahalgam attack, seeks action against perpetrators but no mention of any terror group
The Quad foreign ministers strongly condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack in a joint statement, calling for the perpetrators, organisers and financiers of the 'reprehensible act' to be brought to justice without any delay. It also urged all UN States to cooperate with 'all relevant authorities' in this regard, without naming Pakistan or India. In his opening remarks at the meeting in Washington, external affairs minister S Jaishankar had said India expected Quad – a strategic grouping of leading maritime nations committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific – to understand and appreciate India's right to defend its citizens from cross-border terrorism. This was the first Quad ministerial since the April 22 Pahalgam attack and the subsequent India-Pakistan conflict that ended with India's bombing of Pakistan air bases. 'We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, while injuring several others,' said the Quad statement, expressing deepest condolences to the families of the victims. The UN Security Council (UNSC) statement condemning the attack in April seemed to have acted as a template for the Quad, the former having urged UN States to cooperate with all relevant authorities – without specifically mentioning India - in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant UNSC resolutions. Like with the UNSC condemnation, there was also no mention of the perpetrator group – The Resistance Front (TRF) – in the Quad statement. As a non-permanent Council member, Pakistan had worked to water down the UNSC statement with support from Beijing. 'We call for the perpetrators, organizers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be brought to justice without any delay and urge all UN Member States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant UNSCRs, to cooperate actively with all relevant authorities in this regard,' added the Quad statement. Like in the past, the Quad ministerial unequivocally condemned all acts of terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism, renewing commitment to counterterrorism cooperation. Apart from India, Quad comprises the US, Australia and Japan, all of which had separately condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack. India, however, was keen that Quad do so in a joint statement for a more impactful response to Pakistan's role in the attack and its support for cross-border terrorism. It was a fair expectation, given Quad's strong condemnation of cross-border terrorism in the past too, like after the foreign ministers' meeting in Tokyo last year in July. On that occasion, Quad had strongly condemned 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot attacks, calling for bringing the perpetrators of these attacks to justice without delay, and naming UN-proscribed groups including Pakistan-based JeM and LeT for concerted action against them by the international community. There was no mention this time of any Pakistan terror group or the Mumbai and Pathankot attacks in the Quad statement.
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
PM Modi's historic Ghana visit: Trade doubled, UPI goes global, 4 MoUs signed
Jul 03, 2025 01:19 AM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ghana's Accra on Wednesday, marking the first visit by an Indian PM to the African country in over 30 years. As he stepped onto Ghanaian soil, PM Modi was greeted with chants of 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna.' Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora on Wednesday at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.(DPR PMO ) The Indian Prime Minister was personally received by President John Mahama, who presented him with a ceremonial guard of honour. Later, PM Modi held a delegation-level meeting with President Mahama at Jubilee House in Accra. PM Modi's visit was steeped in symbolism, powerful quotes, and warm gestures that underscored the deep-rooted friendship between the two nations. PM Modi's Ghana visit: Top quotes "We were unanimous that terrorism is the enemy of humanity. We thank Ghana for its cooperation in our fight against terrorism. We have decided to strengthen our cooperation in counter-terrorism. Our views regarding the UN reforms are similar," said PM Modi after talks with Ghana's President Mahama. "We believe that this is not the time for a war. Problems must be solved through dialogue and diplomacy," PM Modi said. "In the field of defence and security, we will move forward with the mantra of 'Security through Solidarity' "India is not just a partner but a co-traveller in Ghana's journey of nation-building," PM Modi said. "Our bilateral trade has crossed USD 3 billion. Indian companies have invested 2 billion dollars in around 900 projects. We have decided to double our trade within the next 5 years. In the area of FinTech, Bharat UPI will share the digital payment experience with Ghana," PM Modi said. "It is a matter of pride for India that under our G20 presidency, the African Union got permanent membership of the G20," the Prime Minister said. India signs 4 MoUs with Ghana: Details India and Ghana on Wednesday inked four agreements following talks between PM Narendra Modi and Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama. MoU on Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP): To promote greater cultural understanding and exchanges in art, music, dance, literature, and heritage. To promote greater cultural understanding and exchanges in art, music, dance, literature, and heritage. MoU between Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Ghana Standards Authority (GSA): Aimed at enhancing cooperation in standardisation, certification, and conformity assessment. Aimed at enhancing cooperation in standardisation, certification, and conformity assessment. MoU between the Institute of Traditional & Alternative Medicine (ITAM), Ghana and the Institute of Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), India : To collaborate in traditional medicine education, training, and research. : To collaborate in traditional medicine education, training, and research. MoU on Joint Commission Meeting: To institutionalise high-level dialogue and review bilateral cooperation mechanisms on a regular basis.
New Indian Express
6 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Rwandan army had 'critical' role in DR Congo offensive: UN experts
KINSHASA: Rwanda's army played a "critical" role alongside the M23 armed group in an offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo early this year that culminated in the capture of two key cities, UN experts say. Rwanda denies providing military support for the M23, but UN experts have long said that the neighbouring country backs the armed group -- and said that there was ample evidence that the Rwandan army had played a direct combat role in the recent offensive in eastern DRC. "RDF (Rwandan armed forces) operations were critical to the conquest and occupation of new territories and towns," the United Nations' group of experts on the DRC said in a report due to be published in the coming days, of which AFP has obtained a copy. The analysis came after the DRC and Rwanda signed a peace deal on Friday in Washington to end the conflict in eastern Congo, where M23 fighters seized the provincial capitals of Goma and Bukavu in a lightning offensive in January and February. Both countries pledged to pull back support for guerrilla fighters, in a deal that US President Donald Trump hailed as the start of a "new chapter of hope and opportunity" for the region. Mineral-rich eastern DRC has been devastated by conflict for more than three decades, with the violence escalating in recent months as the M23 seized large swathes of territory. The UN expert group said it had obtained photos, videos, drone footage, testimony and intelligence "confirming systematic and massive border incursions by RDF" and the Rwandan army's "reinforced presence" in the region. The evidence shows "RDF positioning at front lines and direct engagement in combat, and RDF handling of high-tech weaponry", the report said. It said that a week prior to the attack on Goma, "Rwandan officials confidentially informed the (UN expert group) that (Rwandan) President Paul Kagame had decided to imminently take control of Goma and Bukavu". Fragile peace deal Kagame denies military backing for the M23, but his government says it maintains "defensive measures" because Rwanda is threatened by the presence in eastern DRC of the FDLR, a group founded by ethnic Hutu leaders involved in the 1994 Rwandan genocide of the Tutsis. Rwanda lashed out at the UN experts' latest findings. The new report "deliberately misrepresents Rwanda's longstanding security concerns related to the persistent threat of the FDLR and its affiliated groups, which necessitates the defence posture in our border areas," Rwandan government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo said on X. The latest surge of violence in eastern DRC has killed thousands of people, according to the UN and the Congolese government, and deepened a humanitarian crisis faced by hundreds of thousands forced from their homes. Kagame and Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi are due to meet in Washington in the coming months to solidify the peace deal, signed by their foreign ministers, whose terms have not yet been implemented.
