Rajnath Singh Calls for Unified Global Action Against Terrorism in Kyrgyzstan
Terror has no theology or nationality: Rajnath Singh in Kyrgyzstan
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During the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized that terrorism transcends nationality and theology. He urged member nations to adopt a collective stance against terrorism and highlighted the need for a unified front to combat extremism and separatism.
- 01Rajnath Singh stated that terrorism has no nationality or theology.
- 02He called for a unified global response to terrorism during the SCO meeting.
- 03Singh emphasized the importance of consistency in counter-terrorism efforts.
- 04He referenced India's Operation Sindoor as a military response to terrorism.
- 05The minister advocated for dialogue and diplomacy over violence.
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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.
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Singh's statements reinforce India's commitment to combating terrorism, which may influence regional security policies and cooperation among SCO member states.
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