Jaishankar: World must display zero-tolerance towards terrorism

Observing that the world order is undergoing a profound change, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday asked the global community to collaborate on shared challenges like terrorism.

At a meeting here with Spain Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel, he said the world must display zero-tolerance towards terrorism. He was of the view that India and Spain, both victims of terrorism, must come together in the fight against the menace.

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Jaishankar said he was delighted to launch jointly with the Spanish minister the logo for the ‘’Dual Year’’. The logo, he noted, has been selected from over 1,900 entries received through an open competition.

The Indian minister told the visiting leader that India is hosting the AI Impact Summit next month. ‘’Our approach to AI is human-centric, inclusive, and focused on its responsible and ethical use. I think it is very similar to the approach of Europe. We are confident that the Dual Year will encourage greater institutional and industry-led collaboration,’’ he added.

He observed that economic partnership is an important pillar of the India-Spain relationship. ”Spain is among India’s important trade partners in the EU, and the bilateral trade in goods has crossed USD 8 billion in recent years. Spanish companies have made a significant presence in India, particularly in infrastructure, renewable energy, urban mobility, engineering, water management, and smart cities. Indian companies are also active in Spain in IT, pharmaceuticals, and automotive components. We see considerable potential to further deepen this business cooperation.”

Jaishankar said the Airbus–Tata C-295 Final Assembly Line in Vadodara was jointly inaugurated by the leaders of the two countries in October 2024. ‘’We are expecting the first “Made in India” C-295 aircraft to roll out of the factory before September this year. It reflects the growing depth of our defence industrial collaboration and our commitment to build resilient manufacturing capabilities.’’

He said the India-Spain partnership is enriched by strong cultural ties. The popularity of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Indian culture in Spain, and the growing interest in the Spanish language and culture in India, reflect the deep people-to-people connect between the two societies. Tourism is also an important and growing pillar of our partnership. India, Jaishankar said, is committed to facilitating greater mobility, educational exchanges, and institutional partnerships.