With Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif in audience, PM Modi invokes Pahalgam in sharp anti-terror message

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at SCO Summit in China.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the plenary session of the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China and raised the Pahalgam terror attack issue.

PM Modi said, "India has been bearing the brunt of the terrorism for the last four decades. Recently, we saw the worst side of terrorism in Pahalgam. I express my gratitude to the friendly country that stood with us in this hour of grief."

#WATCH | At the Shanghai Cooperation Council (SCO) Members Session in Tianjin, China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "India has been bearing the brunt of the terrorism for the last four decades. Recently, we saw the worst side of terrorism in Pahalgam. I express my gratitude… pic.twitter.com/TU3cAf1ibc

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PM Modi addressed the Pahalgam terror attack issue at the session, which even saw Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif in attendance.

Referring to the April 22 terror attack that claimed 26 lives, PM Modi said, “Can open support for terrorism by some countries ever be acceptable to us? We must state clearly that no double standards will be tolerated in the fight against terrorism."

He added, "Security, peace and stability are the basis of development of any country. But terrorism, separatism and extremism are big challenges in this path. Terrorism is not just a challenge to the security of a country but a common challenge for all of humanity. No country, no society, no citizen can consider itself safe from it. Therefore, India has emphasised unity in the fight against terrorism...India took the initiative to fight Al Qaeda and the terrorist organisations associated with it by leading the Joint Information Operation...We raised our voice against terror financing. I express gratitude for your support in it."

At the plenary session, PM Modi also said, "India has played a very positive role as a member of the SCO. India's vision and policy for the SCO is based on three important pillars. S - Security, C - Connectivity and O - Opportunity."

PM Modi arrived in China on a two-day visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. As over 20 foreign leaders gathered in China's Tianjin, PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared lighter moments with a handshake and a hug. The two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting later today on the sidelines of the Summit.

Other videos and photos from the SCO Summit venue showed PM Modi, Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping sharing a moment of bonhomie with smiles and handshakes.