S Jaishankar’s big message from Europe: ‘Conflict not between India-Pakistan, but India-Terroristan’

External affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday reiterated India’s ‘zero tolerance’ for terrorism as he spoke about the recent military conflict with Pakistan during a joint press conference in Brussels.

Addressing the briefing with European Union High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kalla, Jaishankar said, “This is not a conflict between two states. This is actually a response to the threat and practice of terrorism. So, I would urge you not to think of it as India-Pakistan, but think of it as ‘India-Terroristan’.”

Asserting that terrorism is a shared and interconnected challenge for the global community, Jaishankar mentioned that it is imperative that there is a strong international cooperation and understanding on the matter.

“We strongly believe that there should be zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. In that context, it is also essential that we never yield to nuclear blackmail. This is a shared and interconnected challenge for the global community, and it is imperative that there is strong international cooperation and understanding on the matter,” the EAM said.