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India Gazette
12 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"We will never give in to nuclear blackmail": EAM Jaishankar at Vadodara
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], May 31 (ANI): Emphasising that safeguarding the nation's interests remains paramount, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar hit out at Pakistan asserting that India will never succumb to any form of nuclear blackmail. Addressing the Convocation Ceremony of Foreign National Students at Parul University in Gujarat's Vadodara, EAM S. Jaishankar said that New Delhi's zero tolerance for terrorism has been manifested today through its actions. 'We will never give in to nuclear blackmail. Whatever decisions have to be taken in India's national interests are taken and will continue to be taken,' he said. He termed April's Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, including a Nepali national, an attempt to devastate the tourism economy of Jammu and Kashmir and an evil desire to sow the seeds of religious discord. 'Recently, we saw an attempt to devastate the tourism economy of Jammu and Kashmir and an evil desire to sow the seeds of religious discord. The barbarity of the killings required an exemplary response, which was delivered... It is imperative that those who sponsor, nurture, and utilise terrorism for their ends are made to pay a high cost. That it warranted a forceful response, even after the 26/11 attack in Mumbai in 2008, is widely acknowledged,' Jaishankar added. 'But times have changed, and our resolve is much stronger now. Terrorism epicentres are no longer immune. India's zero tolerance for terrorism has been manifested today through its actions...' said Jaishankar. Further stressing the issues of the Global South, the EAM said, 'There are also other pressing challenges faced by the world especially our brothers and sisters of the Global South. We all realised during the COVID Pandemic how much our health security depended on others. The Ukraine conflict brought home the vulnerability of energy security. The shortage of fertilisers and scarcity of food grains left many economies deeply impacted.' He spoke about the imperative of stronger international cooperation in a more diverse and pluralistic world, and New Delhi's outlook driven by the ethos of Vasudaiva Kutumbakam. He also highlighted India's strong advocacy for the Global South, rooted in shared history and common aspirations. Notably, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. (ANI)
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Terror Sponsors Will Pay Heavy Price': Jaishankar Warns Pakistan Against Nuclear Blackmail Again
/ May 31, 2025, 12:04PM IST In a no-holds-barred statement, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar declared that India will never bow to nuclear blackmail and those who support terrorism will face exemplary retaliation. Addressing foreign students at Gujarat's Parul University, Jaishankar spoke strongly in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor—India's massive military response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26, including tourists. He emphasized India's zero tolerance approach to terrorism and warned that epicenters like Bahawalpur and Muridke will no longer be immune. His speech comes as global powers begin aligning with India's right to defend itself.#jaishankar #operationsindoor #nuclearblackmail #pakistan #india #terrorismexposed #pokstrikes #indiaresponds #bahawalpur #muridke #pahalgamattack #zeroTolerance #toibharat
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
India will never give in to nuclear blackmail, says EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday asserted that India will never give in to nuclear blackmail, and those who "sponsor, nurture and utilize" terrorism should be made to pay a heavy price. Speaking at a convocation ceremony of foreign students of Parul University, a private varsity here, he also commented that it has become a "fashion in some quarters to openly become transactional" in international relations. "In Pahalgam (terror attack) what we saw was an attempt to devastate the tourism economy of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as well as an evil design to bring (about) religious discord," the minister said. "The barbarity of the killings required an exemplary response which was delivered by destroying terrorist command centers, especially in Bahawalpur and Muridke. It is imperative that those who sponsor, nurture and utilize terrorism for their ends are made to pay a high cost," he added. Times have changed, and epicentres of terrorism are no longer "immune" (to retaliation), Jaishankar said, adding that India's policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism was manifest through its actions. "We will never give in to nuclear blackmail and whatever decisions are to be taken in India's national interest are taken and will continue to be taken," the external affairs minister asserted. As India responded to the Pahalgam terror attack, it was "heartening to witness the understanding from other nations of our right to defend ourselves against terrorism," he said. Jaishankar's comments came in the wake of Operation Sindoor conducted by Indian armed forces against terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir after the Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 26 tourists were killed. Commenting on the difference between the diplomacy practised by India and that by some other countries, Jaishankar referred to "transactional" policies of some nations. "In the international community of almost 200 nations, we do have national interest and naturally seek to advance them, but this is ought to be done with mutual understanding and mutual benefit as guiding principles. It has become a fashion in some quarters to be openly transactional when it comes to dealing with other nations. Bear in mind that some are actually practicing it in reality while preaching the opposite," he said. In some societies, sentiments and values count a lot and "India belongs to that category," the minister said. "We have kept in mind our larger obligation to the world and international community. Our resources may be limited but India has a large heart," he added. There should be mutual respect for culture, tradition and heritage among partners, Jaishankar said. "While the colonial era may be behind us, new forms of domination have emerged, misusing the opening provided by globalization, they profess to judge us all and pronounce on our credentials. One example is ill-conceived interference in the politics of nations of the global south," he said. India is a "rare civilisational state" which is today reclaiming its rightful place in the comity of nations, Jaishankar said.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Terrorism epicentres no longer immune: Jaishankar
Vadodara: The 'epicentres of terrorism ' are no longer immune, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said here on Friday evening. Jaishankar, who was the chief guest at the convocation ceremony for foreign national graduates of Parul University (PU), said terrorism is a perennial issue that the world confronts today. "There are some problems that affect us all and can be expected to continue in the foreseeable future. Terrorism would surely rank high on that list. Recent events only sharpened our awareness," he said in his speech. "In Pahalgam, what we saw was an attempt to devastate the tourism economy of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir as well as an evil design to sow religious discord. The barbarity of the killings required an exemplary response, which was delivered by destroying terrorist command centres, especially at Bahawalpur and Muridke," he said. "It is imperative that those who sponsor, nurture and utilize terrorism for their ends are made to pay a high cost. That it warranted a forceful response even after the 26/11 attack in Mumbai in 2008 is widely acknowledged. But times changed, and our resolve is much stronger now," he said. "Terrorism epicentres are no longer immune. India's zero tolerance for terrorism is manifest today through its actions. We will never give in to nuclear blackmail, and whatever decisions have to be taken in India's national interest are taken and will continue to be taken," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo He further said that as India responded to the Pahalgam attack, "it was also heartening to witness the understanding from other nations of our right to defend ourselves against terrorists." Taking a dig at detractors of the govt of India's 'Make in India' initiative, the external affairs minister said the recent counter-terrorism operation, Operation Sindoor, saw our indigenous technologies play a very successful part. "There could be no better refutation of those who publicly ran down 'Make in India' and undermined national self-confidence," he said, stressing that foreign students can carry back the same message to enthuse and think of similar endeavours back home. Jaishankar stressed that while the colonial era may be behind us, new forms of dominance emerged, misusing the openings provided by globalization. "They profess to judge us all and pronounce on our credentials. One example is the ill-conceived interference in the politics of the nations of the global south, often in the name of promoting democracy. Sadly, such agendas are encouraged even by some segments within our own society," he said. The convocation ceremony marked the formal graduation of 720 international students from 20-plus countries who completed their academic programmes at PU this year. Over 600 graduates attended the ceremony to receive their degrees, making it a grand gathering that brought together more than 2,700 international students, more than 100 parents, 20 foreign officials and dignitaries, for a gathering of more than 6,000 people.
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Fashion For Some To...": S Jaishankar On 'Transactional' Policies Of Nations
Vadodara: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday asserted that India will never give in to nuclear blackmail, and those who "sponsor, nurture and utilize" terrorism should be made to pay a heavy price. Speaking at a convocation ceremony of foreign students of Parul University, a private varsity here, he also commented that it has become a "fashion in some quarters to openly become transactional" in international relations. "In Pahalgam (terror attack) what we saw was an attempt to devastate the tourism economy of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as well as an evil design to bring (about) religious discord," the minister said. "The barbarity of the killings required an exemplary response which was delivered by destroying terrorist command centers, especially in Bahawalpur and Muridke. It is imperative that those who sponsor, nurture and utilize terrorism for their ends are made to pay a high cost," he added. Times have changed, and epicentres of terrorism are no longer "immune" (to retaliation), Jaishankar said, adding that India's policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism was manifest through its actions. "We will never give in to nuclear blackmail and whatever decisions are to be taken in India's national interest are taken and will continue to be taken," the external affairs minister asserted. As India responded to the Pahalgam terror attack, it was "heartening to witness the understanding from other nations of our right to defend ourselves against terrorism," he said. Jaishankar's comments came in the wake of Operation Sindoor conducted by Indian armed forces against terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir after the Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 26 tourists were killed. Commenting on the difference between the diplomacy practised by India and that by some other countries, Jaishankar referred to "transactional" policies of some nations. "In the international community of almost 200 nations, we do have national interest and naturally seek to advance them, but this is ought to be done with mutual understanding and mutual benefit as guiding principles. It has become a fashion in some quarters to be openly transactional when it comes to dealing with other nations. Bear in mind that some are actually practicing it in reality while preaching the opposite," he said. In some societies, sentiments and values count a lot and "India belongs to that category," the minister said. "We have kept in mind our larger obligation to the world and international community. Our resources may be limited but India has a large heart," he added. There should be mutual respect for culture, tradition and heritage among partners, Jaishankar said. "While the colonial era may be behind us, new forms of domination have emerged, misusing the opening provided by globalization, they profess to judge us all and pronounce on our credentials. One example is ill-conceived interference in the politics of nations of the global south," he said. India is a "rare civilisational state" which is today reclaiming its rightful place in the comity of nations, Jaishankar said.
