Astana, India on Thursday called on the international community to "isolate and expose" those countries that harbor terrorists, provide safe havens and tolerate terrorism, saying that if left unchecked, terrorism can become a major threat to regional peace. and global, in a veiled mockery. in China and Pakistan.

Delivering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who was physically present At the meeting, he recalled that one of the original objectives of the SCO is to combat terrorism.

"Many of us have had our experiences, often originating beyond our borders. Let us be clear that if left unchecked, it can become a major threat to regional and global peace. Terrorism in any form or manifestation cannot be justified nor tolerated," he said. he said at the summit, attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Russian President Vladimir Putin, among others.

He said the international community "must isolate and expose those countries that harbor terrorists, provide safe havens and tolerate terrorism," in an apparent reference to Pakistan and its permanent ally China, which has often postponed proposals at the United Nations. blacklist wanted terrorists based in Pakistan.

"Cross-border terrorism requires a decisive response and terrorist financing and recruitment must be resolutely countered. We must also take proactive measures to prevent the spread of radicalization among our youth," he said, adding that the joint statement issued during the presidency of India last year on this issue underscores New Delhi's shared commitment.

He underlined that the OCS provides a unique platform to unite people, collaborate, grow and prosper together, practicing the age-old principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which means "The world is one family".

"Delivered the Indian statement at the SCO Council of Heads of State Summit on behalf of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji. I thank the leaders present for conveying their best wishes to Prime Minister @narendramodi on his re-election for a third term consecutive term", Jaishankar Later published in X.

With nine member states – India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – the Beijing-based SCO has emerged as an influential economic and security bloc and one of the largest transregional international organizations.

Belarus will be the tenth nation to join as a member.

Kazakhstan hosts the summit in its capacity as current president of the group.