India Calls Out Terror Tactics at SCO Meet; Veiled Dig at China’s BRI Over Sovereignty Concerns
Published on: July 15, 2025
By: BTNI
Location: Tianjin
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has made a strong pitch at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers’ meeting, urging member states to maintain an “uncompromising stance” against terrorism, separatism, and extremism—core threats the organisation was founded to combat. The meeting, attended by Chinese and Pakistani counterparts, comes at a crucial time following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which Jaishankar said was “deliberately designed to sow a religious divide and destabilise Jammu & Kashmir’s tourism-driven economy.”
“This was a graphic example of the three evils—terrorism, separatism and extremism—that the SCO committed to confront. Not surprisingly, they often occur together,” Jaishankar stated, linking the Pahalgam attack to a broader strategy of disruption.
The External Affairs Minister emphasized that the United Nations Security Council had condemned the attack in strong terms and called for accountability. “We have since done exactly that and will continue doing so,” he declared, reiterating India’s resolve to pursue justice for the victims.
This is Jaishankar’s first official visit to China since the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes, and his comments came with clear diplomatic undertones aimed at reinforcing India’s national interests.
Veiled Warning on China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
While refraining from naming China directly, Jaishankar made a pointed remark on regional cooperation frameworks like the BRI, urging that all multilateral initiatives must uphold territorial integrity and sovereignty.
“It is essential that such cooperation is based on mutual respect, sovereign equality and in accordance with territorial integrity and sovereignty of member states,” he said—an implicit but clear rebuke of projects like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Call for a Stable Global Order
Noting that the world is experiencing increased conflicts, coercion, and competition, Jaishankar called on SCO members to collectively work towards stabilizing the global order and de-risking geopolitical tensions.
“The challenge before us is to stabilise the global order, de-risk various dimensions and, through it all, address longstanding challenges that threaten our collective interests,” he said.
The strong statements underscore India’s consistent policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and a principled stand on sovereignty—particularly in multilateral forums involving regional rivals.
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