During his address at the United Nations General Assembly, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar condemned Pakistan as the "epicentre of global terrorism". He highlighted that for decades, major international terrorist attacks have been traced back to this nation. Jaishankar referred to the recent murder of innocent tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, as a stark example of cross-border terrorism, stating, "India exercised its right to defend its people against terrorism and brought its organisers and perpetrators to justice."

Jaishankar's remarks came as he urged for deeper international cooperation to combat terrorism, emphasizing that nations that support terrorism will ultimately face consequences. He stated, "When nations openly declare terrorism a state policy, such actions must be unequivocally condemned."

In a sharp rebuttal to Pakistan's claims of victory in recent conflicts, India's First Secretary at the UN, Petal Gahlot, dismissed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's speech as "absurd theatrics". Gahlot reminded the assembly that Pakistan has a history of sheltering terrorists, including Osama bin Laden, and accused it of glorifying terrorism as part of its foreign policy. She stated, "This is the very same Pakistan which, at the UN Security Council, shielded 'The Resistance Front', a Pakistan-sponsored terror outfit."

Jaishankar also addressed broader issues, calling for BRICS nations to defend the multilateral trading system amid rising protectionism and trade volatility. He noted that "de-risking" has become essential for countries due to uncertain market access and tariff fluctuations.

The Indian government continues to assert its position that there is no room for third-party mediation in its disputes with Pakistan, insisting that Islamabad must shut down terrorist camps and hand over wanted individuals to India. Jaishankar's statements reflect India's ongoing commitment to countering terrorism and ensuring national security.