Jaishankar UNGA Terrorism Clash
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar Sharply Responds To Pakistani Terrorism Accusations At UNGA
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The reporter asked how long South Asia would face terrorism allegedly emanating from New Delhi, Kabul and Islamabad; Jaishankar smiled and walked away after replying.
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Jaishankar cited specific maritime incidents: an Indian sailor was killed aboard the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged MV Cape Dove in the Gulf of Oman, and an Indian crew member went missing after the Panama-flagged tanker Alpha was struck in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jaishankar said attacks in the Black Sea had also killed Indian seafarers: a chief officer aboard MV Omorphi on July 18 and four sailors aboard MV Golden Leo the following day.
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At a separate UNGA-related event, Jaishankar said international frustration over the lack of UN reform was mounting, adding that opponents of reform were using the organization and “don't care” about it.
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The articles note a previous exchange in which Jaishankar told a Pakistani journalist that Pakistan’s ministers would have to say how long Pakistan intended to “practice terrorism.”
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar fired back at a Pakistani reporter at the United Nations General Assembly, calling Pakistan a "terrorist country" after being asked about terrorism in South Asia. Hindustan Times reported that Jaishankar smiled and walked away after the sharp exchange at a press briefing on the sidelines of the 81st UNGA session.
The confrontation came as Jaishankar warned that attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf, Red Sea, and Black Sea are increasingly common and deadly. Business Today noted that Indian sailors have been killed in multiple maritime incidents, including aboard the MV Cape Dove in the Gulf of Oman and MV Golden Leo in the Black Sea.
Jaishankar Accuses Pakistan of State-Sponsored Terrorism
The Pakistani journalist asked how long South Asia would face terrorism "emanating from New Delhi, Kabul and Islamabad." New Indian Express reported that Jaishankar responded by directly calling Pakistan a "terrorist country" — a sharp rebuke that highlighted India's long-standing accusation that Islamabad supports cross-border terrorism. Pakistan rejects the allegation.
This was not Jaishankar's first clash with Pakistani reporters at the UN. ABP Live noted that in a previous exchange, he told a Pakistani journalist that Pakistan's ministers would have to explain how long their nation intended to "practice terrorism."
Indian Seafarers Killed in Red Sea and Black Sea Attacks
Jaishankar used specific maritime incidents to illustrate the growing danger to commercial shipping. Siasat.com reported that an Indian sailor was killed aboard the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged MV Cape Dove in the Gulf of Oman. An Indian crew member also went missing after the Panama-flagged tanker Alpha was struck in the Strait of Hormuz.
The violence extends to the Black Sea. On July 18, a chief officer aboard MV Omorphi was killed. The following day, four sailors aboard MV Golden Leo were killed in another attack. Hindustan Times noted that these incidents underscore Jaishankar's warning that seafarers and global trade face mounting threats from persistent attacks.
Jaishankar Criticizes Lack of UN Reform Progress
Beyond the Pakistan clash, Jaishankar spoke about frustration with the United Nations at a separate UNGA-related event. Business Today reported that he said international frustration over the lack of UN reform was mounting. Jaishankar argued that opponents of reform were using the organization but "don't care" about it, blocking desperately needed changes to the 79-year-old institution.
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