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India Today
12 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
26/11 warranted a response, times have changed now: S Jaishankar on Op Sindoor
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that those who "sponsor, nurture and utilise terrorism for their ends" must pay a high price, and the same should have been given after the 26/11 Mumbai 2008 attacks. Speaking at the convocation of a private university in Gujarat's Vadodara, he reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'new India' vision, saying that times have changed and the country's resolve is "much stronger now".advertisement"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. 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," Jaishankar said, referencing Operation Sindoor, which was in retaliation to the Pahalgam massacre, in which Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 Minister also said that India will never cave in to nuclear blackmail and terrorism epicentres are no longer immune. "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," the minister said while speaking at the convocation ceremony of a private university in Vadodara, Gujarat. advertisementPakistani ministers and officials had been launching nuclear threats even before Operation Sindoor was conducted by India, as the situation between the two countries remained volatile following the Pahalgam massacre, in which Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 also spoke about the "transactional" policies of some nations while noting the difference between diplomacy practised by India and others."In the international community of almost 200 nations, we do have national interests, and naturally seek to advance them, but this 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 practising it in reality while preaching the opposite," he said, appearing to be taking a dig at Turkey, which has openly supported Pakistan and also supplied drones to the however, also highlighted that it has been "heartening" to see the understanding from several countries on India's "right to defend ourselves against terrorism"."In some societies, sentiments and values count a lot and India belongs to that category," he said, adding that India has kept in mind its larger obligation to the international community. "Our resources may be limited, but India has a large heart."advertisementJaishankar echoed PM Modi, who in his first address to the nation after Operation Sindoor, affirmed that India won't endure any nuke blackmail."Any nuclear blackmail won't be tolerated by India. Terror infra operating under nuclear blackmail will be targeted by India," the Prime Minister had InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Subrahmanyam Jaishankar#Operation Sindoor
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Italy toasts peace and friendship with India
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with Ambassador of Italy Antonio Bartoli With flowing Aperol Spritz and Berry Blast to beat the Delhi heat, hand fans in the colours of the Italian flag, a performance by the Indian Air Force band, and plenty of surprises – the Embassy of Italy celebrated its National Day in style. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar , who was the chief guest at the event, thanked Italy for its support and solidarity following the Pahalgam terror attack in April. The Indian Air Force band opened the event with the national anthems of both countries Jorgan K Andrews, Charge D'Affaires, US Embassy Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner 'PEACE IS WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS IN THESE TIMES' Italian Ambassador Antonio Bartoli thanked everyone for being present, especially S Jaishankar. 'Your presence is a sign of friendship that we appreciate. We celebrate this 79th anniversary of the Italian Republic. This is an opportunity to reaffirm the values of our democracy and commitment to peace and dialogue among nations. Peace is what the world needs in these troubled times. These same values are the cornerstone of our strategic partnership with India. The band of the Indian Air Force just played our national anthem. Having them on stage allows us to underscore our deep respect for Indian Armed Forces, our closeness to the victims' families, our strong rejection of any form of terrorism. ,' he said before concluding with a warm dhanyavad. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France Jan Thesleff, Ambassador of Sweden 'THANKFUL FOR ITALY'S SOLIDARITY & SUPPORT' External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began his speech by conveying his best wishes to people of Italy on their National Day. 'We are thankful for Italy's solidarity and support to India following the barbaric terror attack in Pahalgam, in Jammu & Kashmir. India gave a firm, resolute and measured response by destroying the relevant terror centres and launchpads. India's right to defend its people against acts of terrorism has also been recognised by countries across the world. We believe that the world will have zero tolerance for terrorism,' he said and added, 'As someone who has often visited Italy, I am also struck by how similar we are as people, our common and mutual respect for civilisations, how we cherish our family bonds and traditions, our cuisine, our culture and our heritage.' Peggy Frantzen, Ambassador of Luxembourg Xu Feihong, Ambassador of China Kevin Kelly, Ambassador of Ireland, Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland, Marje Luup, Ambassador of Estonia, Katharina Wieser, Ambassador of Austria Following the formal addresses, the Indian Air Force band played popular Italian tunes while guests enjoyed a lavish spread of Italian cuisine. Later, renowned artist Franz Cerami presented a visual performance titled Locus Amoenus — a captivating blend of light and sound.
Mint
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
S Jaishankar's stern message: Those who ‘sponsor, nurture, utilise' terrorism should be made to pay heavy price
External Affairs minister S Jaishankar hit out at Pakistan, asserting that India will never give in to nuclear blackmail, and those who "sponsor, nurture and utilise" terrorism should be made to pay a heavy price. While speaking at the Convocation Ceremony of Foreign National Students at Parul University, he said, '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 mentioned, '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." "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..." he added. According to PTI, he said it was 'heartening to witness the understanding from other nations of our right to defend ourselves against terrorism' as India responded to Pahalgam terrorist attack. His comments came in the wake of Operation Sindoor that India launched on May 7 in Pakistan and PoJK at 9 terror bases. '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,' PTI quoted him as saying. In some societies, sentiments and values hold great importance and 'India belongs to that category', he continued. The minister further stated, "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. 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. India is a "rare civilisational state" that is now reasserting its rightful position among the nations of the world, he said. (With inputs from ANI and PTI)
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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.
