Zero-Tolerance for Terrorism Must Be an Uncompromising Universal Norm: India
Jaishankar emphasized the need for strengthened global cooperation against terrorism and affirmed the right of targeted societies to self-defense.
- At the 2nd India‑Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Jaishankar urged a universal, uncompromising zero-tolerance on terrorism on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
- Touching on the geopolitical environment, Jaishankar said the Middle East landscape underwent dramatic change in the last year, citing Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Syria and Libya as heightened shared risks.
- Highlighting concrete risks, Jaishankar called for concerted global efforts, saying `Cross-border terrorism is particularly unacceptable because it violates the basic principles of international relations and diplomacy` and urged the international community to strengthen cooperation.
- He warned, without naming Pakistan, that it would bear consequences for terror attacks, tying security to the India‑Arab partnership and energy sources for India with large Indian expatriate communities.
- The IAFMM, institutionalised by a 2002 MoU with the League of Arab States, follows a ten-year gap since 2016 and aims to expand cooperation into digital, space, and start-ups.
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Zero-tolerance for terrorism must be an uncompromising universal norm: India
Zero-tolerance for terrorism must be an uncompromising universal norm: India India on Saturday conveyed to Arab League member nations that ''zero-tolerance'' for terrorism must be an ''uncompromising universal norm'' as the two sides deliberated on the shared priority of advancing the Gaza peace plan and ways to navigate the current geopolitical environment. The issues figured at the second India-Arab foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi that…
India-Arab meet: Zero tolerance for terrorism must be a universal norm, says EAM Jaishankar
At the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar highlighted the shared threat of terrorism across the regions, emphasizing that cross-border terrorism violates international law and norms. He stated that societies targeted by terrorism have the right to defend themselves and stressed the importance of strengthening global cooperation to combat this scourge.
India reserves right to ‘defend’ itself against cross-border terrorism: Jaishankar’s msg to Arab League
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Zero-tolerance for terrorism must be uncompromising universal norm: India
STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: India on Saturday conveyed to Arab League member nations that “zero-tolerance” for terrorism must be an “uncompromising universal norm” as the two sides deliberated on the shared priority of advancing the Gaza peace plan and ways to navigate the current geopolitical environment.The issues figured at the second India-Arab foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi that saw participation of 19 member nations of the Arab Le…
India, Arab League adopt 'New Delhi Declaration'; vows zero tolerance toward terrorism, push for UNSC Reforms
In a significant move to bolster strategic ties, India and the League of Arab States (LAS) on Saturday adopted the 'New Delhi Declaration' following the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The high-level summit, held on January 31, 2026, saw both sides reaffirming a "zero tolerance" approa
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