India, describing terrorism as a shared threat that can be addressed only through deeper international cooperation, raised the issue of cross-border terrorism faced by it with special mention of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 tourists lost their lives in Jammu and Kashmir.
Delivering India’s statement at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Mid-Term Ministerial meeting in Uganda’s Kampala on Thursday, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said, “For decades, India has been a victim of barbaric cross-border terrorist attacks, most recently on 22 April 2025, when innocent tourists were slaughtered in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir.”
“When nations declare terror as state policy, when terror hubs are allowed to proliferate with impunity, when terrorists are glorified by the functionaries of a State, such actions deserve nothing but unequivocal condemnation,” he averred.
Singh stated that virtually every member of this movement is cognizant of the challenge posed by terrorism and is committed to combating it.
In an indirect reference to Pakistan, the minister said, “It is a matter of deep regret that when the UN Security Council deliberated on the Pahalgam terrorist attack, a member state chose to defend the perpetrator – The Resistance Front – to the extent of seeking a deletion of any public reference to them.”
“It is imperative that the Non-Aligned Movement display zero tolerance for terrorism. Any sponsorship, support, justification or cover-up of terrorism will come back to bite those who do so,” he said.
Singh emphasised that in a world of unprecedented flux, NAM could be harnessed as a forum to address key challenges facing humanity at present and to further the legitimate aspirations of the Global South.
As a founding member of NAM and a fellow Global South nation, the MoS said, India has been sharing experiences from its developmental journey with partner countries to promote shared global prosperity.