Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar addressed the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. S. Jaishankar responded sharply to Pakistan’s statement. He reiterated India’s clear stand that Pakistan’s policy on cross-border terrorism will never succeed and warned that actions by Pakistan would have serious consequences. He also stressed that the only issue between the two countries is the vacation of Indian territory, which Pakistan has illegally occupied.
Calling for responsibility and cessation of terrorism
Jaishankar highlighted Pakistan’s continued association with terrorism, stressing that such schemes would not go unpunished. He made it clear that India had no intention of tolerating terrorism and urged Pakistan to stop its long-term support for terrorist acts. He added that impunity for such acts was not an option and urged Pakistan to take responsibility for its actions.
"We heard some bizarre assertions from this very forum yesterday. Let me make India's position very clear - Pakistan's policy of cross-border terrorism will never succeed. And it can have no expectation of impunity. On the contrary, actions will certainly have consequences. The issue to be resolved between us is only the vacation of illegally occupied Indian territory by Pakistan and, of course, abandonment of Pakistan's long-standing attachment to terrorism," said Jaishankar.
Strongly reject false allegations
Referring to Pakistan's remarks during the UNGA, Jaishankar described them as "extraordinary", dismissing any expectations of impunity for Pakistan's actions His speech reinforced India's unwavering stance on the escalation of cross-border terrorism and called for intensification of the decision on Pakistan’s withdrawal from the occupied Indian territories.
Call for balancing peace and development
Jayashankar reminded the meeting that the United Nations has long said that peace and development are intertwined. But he said the recent challenges had not been adequately addressed. “The economic impact of the weak and vulnerable must be emphasised,” he said, emphasising the need for conflict resolution.
“But we must also recognise that conflicts themselves must be resolved. The world cannot be fatalistic about the continuation of violence on a large scale, no more than be impervious to its broader consequences. Whether it is the war in Ukraine or the conflict in Gaza, the international Community seeks urgent solutions. These sentiments must be acknowledged and acted upon,” Jaishankar said.
A collective responsibility for global security
"The world cannot remain indifferent to further major violence. The international community is seeking immediate solutions and these sentiments must be taken into account and responded to,” Jayashankar said. He also emphasised the role of the United Nations in upholding common principles and international law, stressing the importance of role models in global leadership. He concluded by emphasising that violations of the fundamental principles of the world order cannot be tolerated.
“If we are to ensure global security and stability, then it is essential that those who seek to lead set the right example. Nor can we countenance egregious violations of our basic tenets,” Jaishankar said.
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