National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Tuesday called on SCO countries to “shun double standards” in the fight against terrorism and take decisive action against UN-proscribed terror outfits.
Speaking at the 20th meeting of SCO Security Council secretaries in Beijing, Doval highlighted India’s deep concern over terror groups designated by the UN Security Council — including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, both state-backed outfits operating from Pakistan — as well as Al Qaeda, ISIS and their affiliates.
He referred to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor to dismantle terror infrastructure across the border. Doval stressed that India’s measured, non-escalatory response was aimed at preventing future attacks and bringing those responsible to justice.
“Any act of terrorism, including cross-border terror, is a crime against humanity,” he told SCO delegates. “We must hold perpetrators, sponsors and financiers accountable and dismantle their terror ecosystems,” Doval added.
He also underscored India’s civilizational links with SCO nations and its commitment to “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” — the world as one family. Doval thanked member states for supporting India’s proposals on joint action against terrorist networks, counter-radicalisation, and countering extremist propaganda.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Doval met Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng at the Great Hall of the People and held talks with Russian Deputy Security Council Secretary Aleksandr Venediktov. The Russian side invited Doval to Moscow for the next round of the bilateral strategic dialogue.
On Monday, Doval also met Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister and Communist Party Politburo member. They discussed bilateral ties and regional stability, with Doval underlining the need to fight terrorism in all forms.
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