Using terrorism as instrument of statecraft simply unacceptable: Jaishankar
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the '75th Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav' at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, calling the use of terrorism as an "instrument of statecraft" unacceptable.
- Jaishankar flagged that terrorism continues because "not all states really display zero tolerance," adding that some nations allow political calculations to take precedence over historical lessons.
- Describing terrorism as a "deadly threat to peace," the minister called for stronger global resolve to counter the menace in all its forms and manifestations worldwide.
- India maintains that dialogue and diplomacy are the only solutions to conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, as Jaishankar asserted that "war anywhere threatens peace everywhere."
- Progress and prosperity remain indivisible from peace, the minister added, noting the world cannot advance while half-prosperous and half-denied in an era of globalized markets and interconnected supply chains.
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Using terrorism as instrument of statecraft simply unacceptable: Jaishankar
New Delhi, Oct 25: The use of terrorism as an "instrument of statecraft" is simply unacceptable, and it can never be justified or rationalised, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday and flagged that it continues because "not all states really display zero tolerance" for the menace. Despite history holding so many lessons on it, "some still allow political calculations to take precedence", he said in his address at an event here w…
'We cannot remain helpless spectators': Jaishankar calls for 'dialogue and diplomacy' to end global conflicts
Jaishankar said that even people and countries far away who have nothing to do with these wars are paying the price through higher fuel and food prices and economic disruption.
Now, war anywhere threatens peace everywhere: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that using terrorism as an 'instrument of statecraft' is unacceptable and cannot be justified. He highlighted that terrorism persists because some states do not exhibit 'zero tolerance' and allow political calculations to override historical lessons. Speaking at an event, Jaishankar emphasised the indivisibility of peace and called for stronger global resolve to counter terrorism in all its forms.
Jaishankar says use of terrorism as statecraft is unacceptable
New Delhi: The usage of terrorism as an “instrument of statecraft” is simply unacceptable, and it can never be justified or rationalised, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday, October 25, and flagged that it continues because “not all states really display zero tolerance” to the menace. Despite history holding so many lessons on … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top …
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