Terrorism – The Biggest Threat to Global Peace and Development

New York : Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar once again exposed terrorism and its harbourers before the world during the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in New York. He made it clear that there should be no tolerance or concessions against terrorism. Describing terrorism as the biggest threat to global peace and development, Jaishankar said that countries that take action against it are truly serving the international community.

The Foreign Minister said that as the world faces conflict, economic pressure, and terrorism, the limitations of multilateralism and the United Nations are becoming increasingly apparent. He said the need for reform in multilateralism has never been greater. Today, the international situation is volatile, both politically and economically.

Jaishankar also stressed that peace makes development possible, but peace cannot be achieved by jeopardizing development. He stated bluntly that further uncertainty in energy and other essential commodities during an economically fragile situation benefits no one. He also urged a shift toward dialogue and diplomacy rather than moving in the opposite direction toward further complications.

Jaishankar, writing on the social media platform X, addressed the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting hosted by South Africa. He emphasized that in the politically and economically unstable international situation, G20 members have a special responsibility to strengthen its stability and give it a more positive direction. This can best be done through dialogue and diplomacy, by firmly combating terrorism, and by recognizing the need for strong energy and economic security.

Foreign Minister Jaishankar is on a visit to the United States to address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Prior to this, he held bilateral meetings with the top leadership of several countries and discussed strengthening India's relations with the United States, and also addressed the India-SICA Foreign Ministers' Meeting. "SICA is a key partner in our South-South cooperation framework. Building on the momentum of the 2023 negotiations in Panama City, we look forward to advancing cooperation in digital transformation, renewable energy, food and health security, and climate action," he wrote in an X-post.