‘Expert in international terrorists,’ says Jaishankar of Pakistan

On Saturday, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar slammed Pakistan, calling the neighboring country “an expert in international terror.” “We have a next-door neighbor.” “Just as we are experts in information technology, they are experts in international terrorists,” the union minister told an appreciative audience at an event.

“This has been going on at their end for years… That ‘how should we deal with this?’ And they must recognize that terrorism and politics cannot coexist. Terrorism is always terrorism. It’s being used against us today, and it’ll be used against you tomorrow.”

“Previously, nations used to believe if it’s occurring elsewhere, why should they bother,” Jaishankar said, emphasizing that “the world is much more conscious” today. I won’t say that things have fully changed. But the world is becoming less tolerant of terror.”

“Whenever any nation is targeted, a suitable response is provided. “This, too, is an example of diplomacy,” he continued.

In the face of widespread concern, India has broached the subject of terrorism with its neighbor on several occasions. The country has been placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) ‘Grey List,’ indicating that it is being closely monitored for progress on anti-money laundering and terrorism funding efforts.

As Pakistan strives to remove itself from the list, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated last month at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Uzbekistan, in the sight of world leaders, that his country “is a victim of terror.”

“Pakistan has suffered as a result of terrorism.” I’m not going to get into its history. But suffice it to say that we have made enormous sacrifices to beat the dread monster. He said that thousands of Pakistanis were killed, including brothers, sisters, and mothers.