Jaishankar tells Pakistan at UNGA: Perpetrator of terror must 'mend its ways'

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar rebuked Pakistan at the UN General Assembly, warning that terrorism cannot be justified or shielded from consequences and asserting India's right to self-defense. His remarks, delivered at the 81st session, responded to Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's address on Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty suspension. Jaishankar stressed that diplomatic ties cannot be separated from a nation's conduct on terrorism, without naming Pakistan directly. The minister called for the perpetrator of terrorism to "mend its ways," reinforcing India's zero-tolerance policy. His statement follows heightened bilateral tensions and the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, emphasizing that accountability for cross-border terrorism remains central to India's foreign policy.