Quad Overseas Ministers Assembly: On the first Quad international ministers’ assembly since India and Pakistan’s army confrontation in Could following Operation Sindoor, a joint assertion from the Summit Wednesday (July 2), “condemned within the strongest phrases” the terrorist assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 individuals.
The international ministers of the nations additionally known as for the “perpetrators, organisers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be delivered to justice with none delay”.
“The Quad unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism and violent extremism in all its types and manifestations, together with cross-border terrorism, and renews our dedication to counterterrorism cooperation. We condemn within the strongest phrases the terrorist assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, whereas injuring a number of others,” the joint assertion learn.
It added: “We categorical our deepest condolences to the households of the victims and prolong our heartfelt needs for a swift and full restoration to all these injured. We name for the perpetrators, organisers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be delivered to justice with none delay and urge all UN Member States, in accordance with their obligations below worldwide legislation and related UNSCRs, to cooperate actively with all related authorities on this regard.”
Jaishankar at Quad
Earlier, Jaishankar stated that the victims and perpetrators of terrorism “must not ever be equated”, making India’s stance clear that it has the correct to defend its residents towards any threats.
“A phrase about terrorism within the gentle of our latest expertise — the world should show zero tolerance,” he stated on Tuesday, in an obvious reference to the Pahalgam terror assault.
“Victims and perpetrators must not ever be equated. And India has each proper to defend its individuals towards terrorism, and we’ll train that proper. We anticipate our Quad companions to grasp and respect that,” he stated.
#WATCH | Quad Overseas Ministers’ assembly | In Washington, DC, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, “A phrase about terrorism within the gentle of our latest expertise. The world should show zero tolerance. Victims and perpetrators must not ever be equated. India has each proper to defend its individuals… pic.twitter.com/JXqDSCDT5J
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Twenty-six individuals, together with 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, have been killed on April 22 when terrorists opened fireplace on the Baisaran meadow in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
The terrorists have been discovered to have hyperlinks with Pakistan.
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India, in its response, launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ on Could 7 and efficiently focused key terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).