Jaishankar addresses UNGA, asserts India's right to counter terrorism
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S Jaishankar addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly, asserting India's right to counter state-sponsored terrorism and calling for international accountability.
The Hindu
The brief
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- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar used India's address to the 81st UN General Assembly to make one of India's strongest public statements on terrorism, asserting the country's right to counter state-sponsored terrorism and demanding international accountability.
- Indian coverage across The Times of India, Mint, and Deccan Herald makes clear the statement was aimed squarely at Pakistan, which Delhi accuses of sponsoring cross-border terrorism and trying to normalize it.
- The address matters because it moves India's grievance from bilateral settings to a global stage, seeking to build pressure and consensus on accountability for states backing militant groups.
- Pakistan, the implied target, has historically rejected such charges at the UN and typically responds with counter-accusations about Kashmir and human rights, so an escalatory exchange of statements is likely.
- Indian outlets broadly amplified the government's framing; coverage critical of Pakistan dominated, and Pakistani or neutral perspectives are thin in this dataset.
- What is not yet known from these reports is whether any specific proposals, resolutions, or diplomatic follow-ups came out of the speech.
- Watch for Pakistan's right of reply, whether other states echo the accountability language, and any bilateral fallout such as stalled talks or consular moves.
What to watch next
- Pakistan's right-of-reply at UNGA and its counter-framing
- Whether other states or blocs echo India's accountability language
- Any concrete UN follow-up or resolution on terrorism sponsorship
- Bilateral India-Pakistan moves: talks, visas, or border incidents
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Who said what
15 quotes · 4 outlets
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S. Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister
12 quotes · 4 outlets
“Yesterday, a serial practitioner of terrorism misrepresented facts before this Assembly”
In the article
…in the UN General Assembly on Saturday (September 26, 2026), asserting that arguments by the “serial practitioner of terrorism” to normalise the scourge and claim immunity from its consequences will not stand. “ Yesterday, a serial practitioner of terrorism misrepresented facts before this Assembly ,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in his address to the General Debate at the high-level 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Without naming Pakistan or the address by its Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
“Our right to defend ourselves against terrorism will be exercised”
In the article
…Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the UN on Friday (September 25, 2026), Mr. Jaishankar said arguments were invoked to "normalise terrorism, and claim immunity from its consequences." "That will not stand," he stressed. “ Our right to defend ourselves against terrorism will be exercised ,” Mr. Jaishankar said, asserting that “friendship and goodwill cannot co-exist with terrorism". “And understandings premised on that will naturally be called into question. It is for the perpetrator of terrorism to…
Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister
2 quotes · 2 outlets
“a just and fair solution of the Kashmir issue is required”
In the article
…in the 2025 conflict against India. In his about 23-minute address, Mr. Sharif also raised the issue of Kashmir, saying that to ensure South Asia never reaches that precipice of the conflict of 2025 ever again, a just and fair solution of the Kashmir issue is required . Published - September 26, 2026 11:50 pm IST…
“to ensure South Asia never reaches that precipice of the conflict of 2025 ever again, a just and fair solution of the Kashmir issue is required.”
In the article
…the UN General Assembly podium to credit US President Donald Trump for his "timely intervention" in the 2025 conflict against India. .In his about 23-minute address, Sharif also raised the issue of Kashmir, saying that to ensure South Asia never reaches that precipice of the conflict of 2025 ever again, a just and fair solution of the Kashmir issue is required. United Nations: India strongly hit back at Pakistan in the UN General Assembly on Saturday, asserting that arguments by the “serial practitioner of terrorism” to normalise the scourge and claim immunity from its…
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister
1 quote · 1 outlet
“As Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, endless war must give way now to an end to war.”
In the article
…upon all parties to exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, ensure protection of civilians, and uninterrupted flow of energy and commerce."Further quoting the Prime Minister's stance on the matter, Jaishankar said, “ As Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, endless war must give way now to an end to war. India supports ongoing initiatives to bring peace.”Additionally, he highlighted the imperative of safeguarding maritime crews and ensuring stable distribution channels for food grains and energy resources, affirming…
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- India-Pakistan diplomatic relationsdiplomatic tension escalationdays
- India's international standing on terrorismframing gain global platformweeks
- UN General Assembly debate on terrorism accountabilityagenda pressurelonger
Coverage
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NamedIndia · Pakistan · United Nations · Donald Trump · Narendra Modi · Shehbaz Sharif · S. Jaishankar · United Nations General Assembly
- The Hindu[1]Arguments by serial practitioner of terrorism will not stand: EAM Jaishankar slams Pakistan at UNGA
- Deccan Herald[2]'Arguments by serial practitioner of terrorism will not stand': EAM Jaishankar slams Pakistan at UNGA
- Mint[3]S Jaishankar slams Pakistan at UNGA — says ‘serial practitioner of terrorism’ cannot claim immunity
- The Times of India[4]'It's for perpetrator of terrorism to mend its ways': Jaishankar takes aim at Pak in UN
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