Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, emphasizing that terrorism has no nationality or theology. He urged member states to take a firm collective stance against terrorism, highlighting the need for consistency in counter-terrorism efforts. Singh described counter-terrorism as a foundational principle of the SCO and recalled the Tianjin Declaration from the previous year, which underscored India's zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism. He pointed out that nations must eliminate safe havens for terrorists and reject political exceptions that allow terrorism to thrive. Singh also mentioned Operation Sindoor, a military response to a terror attack in Pahalgam, India, as evidence that terrorism will face justifiable punishment. Amid global uncertainties, he stressed the importance of a world order based on dignity, respect, and peaceful coexistence, advocating for dialogue and diplomacy over conflict. Singh concluded by asserting that the true measure of power is in protecting the vulnerable rather than exerting force against them.