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Jaishankar Calls Pakistan “Terrorist Country” at UN Question

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 4:21 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called Pakistan a “terrorist country” after a Pakistani journalist’s UN question on 25 September 2026.
Jaishankar cited the 2025 Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor as evidence of Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorism.
He and Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti announced the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers.
India’s UN representative Harish Parvathaneni said Jaishankar’s reply was heard “loud and clear,” amid recent maritime attacks.

History

Historical Context

On 26 November 2008, ten Lashkar-e-Taiba gunmen killed 166 civilians in Mumbai, prompting India to suspend peace talks with Pakistan and to create the National Investigation Agency. The attack’s global condemnation has shaped India’s diplomatic stance, and in 2026 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the United Nations to label Pakistan a terrorist state, urging the Security Council to examine cross-border terror links.

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Story summary

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called Pakistan a “terrorist country” after a Pakistani journalist’s UN question on 25 September 2026.
Jaishankar cited the 2025 Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor as evidence of Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorism.
He and Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti announced the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers.
India’s UN representative Harish Parvathaneni said Jaishankar’s reply was heard “loud and clear,” amid recent maritime attacks.

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