‘Attacks on civilian shipping simply indefensible’: Jaishankar's strong message at UNGA
EAM S Jaishankar said India and Liberia had joined hands to draw attention to the safety and security of ships and seafarers.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar responded sharply to a Pakistani journalist's question about allegations linking India to terrorism during the 81st United Nations General Assembly session. The Pakistani representative had attempted to heckle Jaishankar with a terrorism-related query, prompting Jaishankar to retort, "A terrorist country is asking me that question?"
The exchange sparked reactions on social media, with many Indians commending Jaishankar's response and accusing Pakistan of seeking to influence the international forum. During the UN gathering, Jaishankar had been addressing concerns surrounding attacks on commercial shipping and the safety of seafarers. At the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers, he highlighted incidents involving Indian sailors off the coasts of Oman, Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the Black Sea.
Jaishankar emphasized that no justification existed for targeting commercial vessels and their crews, calling for an end to such violence.
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