New Delhi, October 25, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said terrorism could never be justified as an instrument of statecraft, warning that the threat persisted because some countries continued to place political calculations above a zero-tolerance approach.
Addressing the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan, organised to mark United Nations Day, Jaishankar called for greater global awareness of terrorism and a stronger collective resolve to counter it in all its forms.
“Terrorism is another deadly threat to peace. Its usage as an instrument of statecraft is simply unacceptable. It can never be justified; it can never be rationalised,” he said, adding that the international community must draw lessons from history and act with greater unity.
Referring to the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, the minister said peace had become indivisible in an interconnected world, with people far removed from conflict zones also bearing the consequences.
India believes dialogue and diplomacy are the only way forward, Jaishankar said, adding that New Delhi was making its own efforts and remained willing to work with other partners to advance peace.
He also highlighted the “4F crisis” affecting the Global South — finance, fuel, food and fertiliser — and said developed economies had an equal stake in addressing these challenges.
Calling for urgent measures to reduce risks in the international economy, Jaishankar advocated more diversified options for countries and warned that market distortions caused by restrictions and chokepoints added to global suffering. He said a meaningful dialogue on the issue was overdue.
On artificial intelligence, the minister stressed that a technology with such far-reaching consequences should not remain under the control of a few, reiterating India’s support for a responsible, inclusive and human-centric approach.
Jaishankar also renewed India’s call for reforms in the United Nations, saying large parts of the world could not be excluded from global decision-making. The UN, he said, must demonstrate leadership rather than remain a spectator to international crises.
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