The Indian envoy referred to Pakistan’s doctrine of inflicting gradual harm through terrorism. He said this approach of “bleeding India by a thousand cuts” exposes contradictions in Pakistan’s stated commitment to the UN Charter and international norms.
The Indus Waters Treaty, a World Bank-brokered water sharing agreement between India and Pakistan, was put in abeyance as part of an immediate diplomatic response to the Pahalgam attack.
India on Thursday rejected Islamabad's charge of actively supporting Afghanistan in carrying out attacks on Pakistan soil.
Jaishankar said it is essential for the global community to strengthen cooperation to combat the scourge of terrorism. ‘’Zero-tolerance for terrorism must be an uncompromising universal norm,’’ he added.
Responding to a question on the IWT while addressing his weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "The Indus Water Treaty remains in abeyance."
During the 3rd Quad Counter Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting between India, Japan, Australia, and the United States, the Quad member countries unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism.
The blast that ripped through a crowded street near the iconic Red Fort in Delhi last week was just one of the many terror attacks India has witnessed; however, many believe it can well be considered a seismic event, which could have far-reaching implications for India's security architecture.
India on Thursday reiterated its unwavering support for the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus and for a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality, in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions.
India has consistently urged Pakistan to take concrete, verifiable and irreversible steps to curb terrorism emanating from Pakistan, said the latest annual report (2024) released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
In stern words, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) should not hesitate to criticise nations indulging in cross-border terrorism and harbouring terrorists.
