Jaishankar takes swipe at ‘political calculations’ days after Rubio defends Pak ties
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticized countries that prioritize 'political calculations' over 'zero tolerance' for terrorism, implying a veiled reference to Pakistan and its supporters. This statement follows US Senator Marco Rubio's defense of US engagement with Pakistan due to its nuclear weapons and strategic location.
Why it matters
Jaishankar's remarks underscore India's firm stance against state-sponsored terrorism and highlight the diplomatic complexities and differing international perspectives on engaging with countries accused of supporting terrorism, particularly concerning Pakistan.
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that the use of terrorism as an “instrument of statecraft” was unacceptable and could never be justified, warning that the threat persisted because some countries did not demonstrate “zero tolerance”.Speaking at the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan on the occasion of UN Day, Jaishankar said some countries continued to allow political considerations to take precedence despite the lessons of history.“Terrorism is another deadly threat to peace. Its usage as an instrument of statecraft is simply unacceptable. It can never be justified. It can never be rationalised. Yet, it continues because not all states really display zero tolerance,” he said.“Despite history holding so many lessons, some still allow political calculations to take precedence.
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