Jaishankar at SCO-CFM: Terrorism Must Not Be Compromised
Why in the news
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s foreign ministers’ meeting in China, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged the grouping not to go soft on terrorism and spoke about the Pahalgam attack.
Key facts
- Forum: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers (SCO-CFM).
- Venue: China.
- Speaker: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
- Event discussed: the Pahalgam terrorist attack of 22 April.
- Motives named by him: to damage the economy of Jammu and Kashmir and to create a religious divide.
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Message | No compromise on terrorism |
| Attack cited | Pahalgam, 22 April |
| Alleged aims | Hurt J&K economy; sow religious divide |
Exam angle
- Abbreviation: SCO-CFM means SCO Council of Foreign Ministers.
- Indian minister who addressed it: S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister.
- Theme: India’s firm stand against terrorism in multilateral forums.