India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a strong call for choking terror financing during his Jaishankar UNGA speech. During his speech to world leaders, Jaishankar also subtly hinted at Pakistan as the leading center of terror activity, describing it as the “epicentre of global terror.”
This address came a day after Jaishankar’s side-line meetings during the UNGA, including significant BRICS and IBSA meetings, where India stood in solidarity with other allies by condemning unilateral trade tariffs, conflict escalations, and terrorism in various hotspots across the globe.
Strengthening Multilateral Cooperation
Speaking at the UNGA, Jaishankar said:
“Namaskar from citizens of Bharat. We gather here eighty years after the founding of this new institution. The UN Charter urges us not only to prevent war, but to build peace. Not only to safeguard rights, but to protect the dignity of all human beings.”
Jaishankar sketched the scenario of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as “a sorry picture,” wondering if the world body has delivered on its vision of peace and international cooperation.
India reaffirmed its commitment to ending all wars and extending assistance wherever it can, showing an eagerness to positively support causes of peace.
BRICS and IBSA Sessions: A Consonant Stand
Jaishankar also participated in the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ gathering where counterparts condemned protectionism and tariff uncertainty. BRICS nations expressed “grave concern” over Palestinian violence and denounced recent Israeli actions in Qatar. The gathering reiterated multilateralism and called for the reform of global institutions to better address the Global South.
In the IBSA Dialogue Forum, India, Brazil, and South Africa collectively condemned the use of starvation as a weapon of war. The ministers condemned the April attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam in blunt terms and reiterated a zero-tolerance policy for terrorism.
Direct Response to Global Challenges
Jaishankar’s UNGA address responded to recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump on the utilization of trade tariffs to put an end to the India–Pakistan conflict. India refused point-blank the possibility of a third party interfering in its conflicts with Pakistan, highlighting self-reliance in conflict resolution.
On security, Jaishankar highlighted:
“While asserting our rights, we must also firmly face up to threats. Countering terrorism is a particular priority.”
Although he did not refer to Pakistan directly, his reference to “that one country” in the west of India was widely taken to be Pakistan — a stern warning to the international community.
The Broader International Context
Jaishankar referred to two major wars — in the Ukraine and Middle East — and described how “innumerable other hotspots don’t even make the news.” He called for urgent reform in multilateral forums to address these issues and stressed that terrorism finance must be eliminated everywhere in the world.
This is in accordance with India’s new policy in the UNGA: that peace is inconceivable without countering terror funding, bringing accountability, and reforming global cooperation mechanisms.
Key Highlights
Jaishankar calls for strangulation of terrorism financing at UNGA.
Pakistan strategically called “epicentre of global terror” in his address.
BRICS & IBSA summits focus on multilateralism reform and condemning violence.
India reiterates commitment to peace, resolution of conflict, and counter-terrorism.
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